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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.24, 54,983.85 and 15,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.24, 54,983.85 and 15,605.43 is: 23,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.24 : 54,983.85 = 15,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.24/54,983.85 = 15,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.24x = 54,983.85 × 15,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.24x = 858,046,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,046,622.31/36,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.54

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