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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.47, 54,838.84 and 15,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.47, 54,838.84 and 15,506.20 is: 23,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.47 : 54,838.84 = 15,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.47/54,838.84 = 15,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.47x = 54,838.84 × 15,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.47x = 850,342,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,342,020.81/36,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.69

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