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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.97, 54,842.58 and 15,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.97, 54,842.58 and 15,508.70 is: 23,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.97 : 54,842.58 = 15,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.97/54,842.58 = 15,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.97x = 54,842.58 × 15,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.97x = 850,537,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,537,120.45/36,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.44

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