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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.93, 54,833.22 and 15,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.93, 54,833.22 and 15,502.57 is: 23,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.93 : 54,833.22 = 15,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.93/54,833.22 = 15,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.93x = 54,833.22 × 15,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.93x = 850,055,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,055,831.38/36,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.12

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