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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.79, 54,957.69 and 15,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.79, 54,957.69 and 15,585.67 is: 23,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.79 : 54,957.69 = 15,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.79/54,957.69 = 15,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.79x = 54,957.69 × 15,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.79x = 856,552,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,552,420.30/36,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.83

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