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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.72, 54,953.44 and 15,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.72, 54,953.44 and 15,312.48 is: 22,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.72 : 54,953.44 = 15,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.72/54,953.44 = 15,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.72x = 54,953.44 × 15,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.72x = 841,473,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,473,450.93/36,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.66

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