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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.79, 54,956.19 and 15,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.79, 54,956.19 and 15,584.67 is: 23,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.79 : 54,956.19 = 15,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.79/54,956.19 = 15,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.79x = 54,956.19 × 15,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.79x = 856,474,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,474,085.61/36,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.33

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