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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.27, 54,982.82 and 15,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.27, 54,982.82 and 15,590.27 is: 23,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.27 : 54,982.82 = 15,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.27/54,982.82 = 15,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.27x = 54,982.82 × 15,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.27x = 857,196,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,196,773.22/36,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.56

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