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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.09, 54,943.89 and 15,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.09, 54,943.89 and 15,591.79 is: 23,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.09 : 54,943.89 = 15,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.09/54,943.89 = 15,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.09x = 54,943.89 × 15,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.09x = 856,673,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,673,594.66/36,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.29

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