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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.21, 54,868.23 and 15,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.21, 54,868.23 and 15,787.71 is: 23,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.21 : 54,868.23 = 15,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.21/54,868.23 = 15,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.21x = 54,868.23 × 15,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.21x = 866,243,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,243,703.45/36,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.03

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