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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.42, 54,955.62 and 15,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.42, 54,955.62 and 15,584.28 is: 23,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.42 : 54,955.62 = 15,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.42/54,955.62 = 15,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.42x = 54,955.62 × 15,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.42x = 856,443,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,443,769.65/36,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.74

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