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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.67, 54,953.30 and 15,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.67, 54,953.30 and 15,280.57 is: 22,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.67 : 54,953.30 = 15,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.67/54,953.30 = 15,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.67x = 54,953.30 × 15,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.67x = 839,717,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,717,854.27/36,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.15

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