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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.22, 54,873.68 and 15,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.22, 54,873.68 and 15,521.10 is: 23,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.22 : 54,873.68 = 15,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.22/54,873.68 = 15,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.22x = 54,873.68 × 15,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.22x = 851,699,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,699,797.04/36,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.07

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