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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.24, 54,964.88 and 15,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.24, 54,964.88 and 15,594.74 is: 23,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.24 : 54,964.88 = 15,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.24/54,964.88 = 15,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.24x = 54,964.88 × 15,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.24x = 857,163,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,163,012.73/36,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.20

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