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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.72, 54,864.31 and 15,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.72, 54,864.31 and 15,510.61 is: 23,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.72 : 54,864.31 = 15,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.72/54,864.31 = 15,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.72x = 54,864.31 × 15,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.72x = 850,979,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,979,172.14/36,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.05

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