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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.17, 54,884.71 and 15,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.17, 54,884.71 and 15,568.71 is: 23,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.17 : 54,884.71 = 15,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.17/54,884.71 = 15,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.17x = 54,884.71 × 15,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.17x = 854,484,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,484,133.42/36,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.89

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