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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.26, 54,979.29 and 15,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.26, 54,979.29 and 15,614.64 is: 23,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.26 : 54,979.29 = 15,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.26/54,979.29 = 15,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.26x = 54,979.29 × 15,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.26x = 858,481,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,481,820.81/36,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.83

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