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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.22, 54,871.24 and 15,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.22, 54,871.24 and 15,789.72 is: 23,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.22 : 54,871.24 = 15,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.22/54,871.24 = 15,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.22x = 54,871.24 × 15,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.22x = 866,401,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,401,515.65/36,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.04

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