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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.24, 54,963.38 and 15,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.24, 54,963.38 and 15,593.74 is: 23,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.24 : 54,963.38 = 15,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.24/54,963.38 = 15,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.24x = 54,963.38 × 15,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.24x = 857,084,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,084,657.24/36,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.70

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