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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.88, 54,986.80 and 15,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.88, 54,986.80 and 15,592.88 is: 23,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.88 : 54,986.80 = 15,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.88/54,986.80 = 15,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.88x = 54,986.80 × 15,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.88x = 857,402,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,402,573.98/36,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.50

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