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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.22, 54,876.68 and 15,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.22, 54,876.68 and 15,523.10 is: 23,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.22 : 54,876.68 = 15,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.22/54,876.68 = 15,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.22x = 54,876.68 × 15,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.22x = 851,856,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,856,191.31/36,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.08

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