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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.97, 54,838.09 and 15,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.97, 54,838.09 and 15,505.70 is: 23,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.97 : 54,838.09 = 15,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.97/54,838.09 = 15,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.97x = 54,838.09 × 15,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.97x = 850,302,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,302,894.58/36,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.94

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