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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.76, 54,996.08 and 15,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.76, 54,996.08 and 15,604.80 is: 23,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.76 : 54,996.08 = 15,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.76/54,996.08 = 15,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.76x = 54,996.08 × 15,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.76x = 858,202,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,202,751.16/36,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.19

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