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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.47, 54,869.55 and 15,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.47, 54,869.55 and 15,518.35 is: 23,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.47 : 54,869.55 = 15,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.47/54,869.55 = 15,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.47x = 54,869.55 × 15,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.47x = 851,484,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,484,881.24/36,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.95

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