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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.35, 54,841.65 and 15,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.35, 54,841.65 and 15,508.08 is: 23,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.35 : 54,841.65 = 15,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.35/54,841.65 = 15,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.35x = 54,841.65 × 15,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.35x = 850,488,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,488,695.53/36,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.51

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