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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.48, 54,984.24 and 15,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.48, 54,984.24 and 15,591.68 is: 23,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.48 : 54,984.24 = 15,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.48/54,984.24 = 15,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.48x = 54,984.24 × 15,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.48x = 857,296,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,296,675.12/36,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.14

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