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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.22, 54,870.56 and 15,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.22, 54,870.56 and 15,507.70 is: 23,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.22 : 54,870.56 = 15,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.22/54,870.56 = 15,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.22x = 54,870.56 × 15,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.22x = 850,916,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,916,422.63/36,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.02

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