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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.47, 54,868.05 and 15,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.47, 54,868.05 and 15,517.35 is: 23,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.47 : 54,868.05 = 15,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.47/54,868.05 = 15,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.47x = 54,868.05 × 15,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.47x = 851,406,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,406,735.67/36,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.45

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