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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.27, 54,984.32 and 15,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.27, 54,984.32 and 15,591.27 is: 23,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.27 : 54,984.32 = 15,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.27/54,984.32 = 15,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.27x = 54,984.32 × 15,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.27x = 857,275,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,275,378.89/36,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.06

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