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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.24, 54,961.88 and 15,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.24, 54,961.88 and 15,592.74 is: 23,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.24 : 54,961.88 = 15,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.24/54,961.88 = 15,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.24x = 54,961.88 × 15,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.24x = 857,006,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,006,304.75/36,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.20

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