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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.47, 54,877.05 and 15,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.47, 54,877.05 and 15,523.35 is: 23,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.47 : 54,877.05 = 15,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.47/54,877.05 = 15,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.47x = 54,877.05 × 15,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.47x = 851,875,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,875,654.12/36,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.45

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