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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.08, 54,841.25 and 15,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.08, 54,841.25 and 15,507.81 is: 23,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.08 : 54,841.25 = 15,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.08/54,841.25 = 15,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.08x = 54,841.25 × 15,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.08x = 850,467,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,467,685.16/36,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.11

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