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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.04, 54,956.56 and 15,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.04, 54,956.56 and 15,584.91 is: 23,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.04 : 54,956.56 = 15,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.04/54,956.56 = 15,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.04x = 54,956.56 × 15,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.04x = 856,493,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,493,041.51/36,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.69

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