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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.47, 54,871.05 and 15,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.47, 54,871.05 and 15,519.35 is: 23,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.47 : 54,871.05 = 15,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.47/54,871.05 = 15,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.47x = 54,871.05 × 15,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.47x = 851,563,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,563,029.82/36,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.45

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