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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.77, 54,985.08 and 15,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.77, 54,985.08 and 15,591.77 is: 23,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.77 : 54,985.08 = 15,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.77/54,985.08 = 15,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.77x = 54,985.08 × 15,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.77x = 857,314,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,314,445.87/36,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.81

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