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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.77, 54,990.75 and 15,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.77, 54,990.75 and 15,595.92 is: 23,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.77 : 54,990.75 = 15,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.77/54,990.75 = 15,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.77x = 54,990.75 × 15,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.77x = 857,631,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,631,337.74/36,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.88

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