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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.47, 54,837.34 and 15,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.47, 54,837.34 and 15,505.20 is: 23,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.47 : 54,837.34 = 15,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.47/54,837.34 = 15,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.47x = 54,837.34 × 15,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.47x = 850,263,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,263,885.41/36,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.19

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