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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.55, 54,825.15 and 15,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.55, 54,825.15 and 15,497.19 is: 23,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.55 : 54,825.15 = 15,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.55/54,825.15 = 15,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.55x = 54,825.15 × 15,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.55x = 849,635,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,635,629.27/36,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.05

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