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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.17, 54,883.21 and 15,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.17, 54,883.21 and 15,567.71 is: 23,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.17 : 54,883.21 = 15,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.17/54,883.21 = 15,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.17x = 54,883.21 × 15,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.17x = 854,405,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,405,995.44/36,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.39

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