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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.43, 54,838.47 and 15,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.43, 54,838.47 and 15,506.07 is: 23,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.43 : 54,838.47 = 15,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.43/54,838.47 = 15,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.43x = 54,838.47 × 15,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.43x = 850,329,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,329,154.51/36,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.37

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