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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.93, 54,834.72 and 15,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.93, 54,834.72 and 15,503.57 is: 23,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.93 : 54,834.72 = 15,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.93/54,834.72 = 15,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.93x = 54,834.72 × 15,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.93x = 850,133,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,133,919.95/36,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.62

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