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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.35, 54,840.15 and 15,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.35, 54,840.15 and 15,507.08 is: 23,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.35 : 54,840.15 = 15,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.35/54,840.15 = 15,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.35x = 54,840.15 × 15,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.35x = 850,410,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,410,319.06/36,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.00

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