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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.78, 54,840.80 and 15,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.78, 54,840.80 and 15,507.51 is: 23,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.78 : 54,840.80 = 15,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.78/54,840.80 = 15,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.78x = 54,840.80 × 15,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.78x = 850,444,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,444,254.41/36,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.66

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