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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.97, 54,870.30 and 15,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.97, 54,870.30 and 15,518.85 is: 23,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.97 : 54,870.30 = 15,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.97/54,870.30 = 15,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.97x = 54,870.30 × 15,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.97x = 851,523,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,523,955.16/36,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.70

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