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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.49, 54,982.73 and 15,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.49, 54,982.73 and 15,604.68 is: 23,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.49 : 54,982.73 = 15,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.49/54,982.73 = 15,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.49x = 54,982.73 × 15,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.49x = 857,987,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,987,829.15/36,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.42

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