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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.97, 54,839.58 and 15,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.97, 54,839.58 and 15,506.70 is: 23,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.97 : 54,839.58 = 15,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.97/54,839.58 = 15,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.97x = 54,839.58 × 15,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.97x = 850,380,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,380,915.19/36,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.44

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