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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.04, 54,995.31 and 15,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.04, 54,995.31 and 15,600.84 is: 23,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.04 : 54,995.31 = 15,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.04/54,995.31 = 15,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.04x = 54,995.31 × 15,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.04x = 857,973,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,973,032.06/36,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.44

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