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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.47, 54,875.55 and 15,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.47, 54,875.55 and 15,522.35 is: 23,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.47 : 54,875.55 = 15,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.47/54,875.55 = 15,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.47x = 54,875.55 × 15,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.47x = 851,797,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,797,493.54/36,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.95

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