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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.30, 54,999.45 and 15,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.30, 54,999.45 and 15,600.90 is: 23,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.30 : 54,999.45 = 15,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.30/54,999.45 = 15,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.30x = 54,999.45 × 15,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.30x = 858,040,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,040,919.51/36,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.35

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