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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,641.19, 54,961.64 and 15,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,641.19, 54,961.64 and 15,577.95 is: 23,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,641.19 : 54,961.64 = 15,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,641.19/54,961.64 = 15,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,641.19x = 54,961.64 × 15,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,641.19x = 856,189,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,189,866.47/36,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.87

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