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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.28, 54,841.55 and 15,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.28, 54,841.55 and 15,508.01 is: 23,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.28 : 54,841.55 = 15,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.28/54,841.55 = 15,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.28x = 54,841.55 × 15,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.28x = 850,483,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,483,481.69/36,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.41

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