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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.04, 54,993.81 and 15,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.04, 54,993.81 and 15,599.84 is: 23,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.04 : 54,993.81 = 15,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.04/54,993.81 = 15,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.04x = 54,993.81 × 15,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.04x = 857,894,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,894,284.02/36,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.93

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