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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.33, 54,852.29 and 15,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.33, 54,852.29 and 15,519.94 is: 23,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.33 : 54,852.29 = 15,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.33/54,852.29 = 15,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.33x = 54,852.29 × 15,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.33x = 851,304,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,304,093.13/36,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.91

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