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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.09, 54,946.89 and 15,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.09, 54,946.89 and 15,593.79 is: 23,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.09 : 54,946.89 = 15,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.09/54,946.89 = 15,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.09x = 54,946.89 × 15,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.09x = 856,830,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,830,263.81/36,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.29

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