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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.48, 54,961.85 and 15,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.48, 54,961.85 and 15,576.27 is: 23,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.48 : 54,961.85 = 15,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.48/54,961.85 = 15,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.48x = 54,961.85 × 15,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.48x = 856,100,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,100,615.30/36,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.44

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