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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.99, 54,987.98 and 15,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.99, 54,987.98 and 15,608.18 is: 23,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.99 : 54,987.98 = 15,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.99/54,987.98 = 15,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.99x = 54,987.98 × 15,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.99x = 858,262,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,262,014.74/36,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.67

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