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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.47, 54,840.34 and 15,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.47, 54,840.34 and 15,507.20 is: 23,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.47 : 54,840.34 = 15,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.47/54,840.34 = 15,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.47x = 54,840.34 × 15,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.47x = 850,420,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,420,120.45/36,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.19

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