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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.85, 54,840.90 and 15,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.85, 54,840.90 and 15,507.58 is: 23,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.85 : 54,840.90 = 15,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.85/54,840.90 = 15,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.85x = 54,840.90 × 15,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.85x = 850,449,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,449,369.82/36,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.75

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