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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.64, 54,534.30 and 15,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.64, 54,534.30 and 15,565.14 is: 23,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.64 : 54,534.30 = 15,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.64/54,534.30 = 15,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.64x = 54,534.30 × 15,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.64x = 848,834,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,834,014.30/36,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.06

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