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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.06, 54,934.92 and 15,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.06, 54,934.92 and 15,585.76 is: 23,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.06 : 54,934.92 = 15,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.06/54,934.92 = 15,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.06x = 54,934.92 × 15,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.06x = 856,202,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,202,478.74/36,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.28

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