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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.47, 54,874.05 and 15,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.47, 54,874.05 and 15,521.35 is: 23,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.47 : 54,874.05 = 15,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.47/54,874.05 = 15,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.47x = 54,874.05 × 15,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.47x = 851,719,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,719,335.97/36,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.45

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