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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.56, 54,977.47 and 15,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.56, 54,977.47 and 15,588.59 is: 23,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.56 : 54,977.47 = 15,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.56/54,977.47 = 15,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.56x = 54,977.47 × 15,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.56x = 857,020,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,020,925.21/36,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.93

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