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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.17, 54,886.21 and 15,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.17, 54,886.21 and 15,569.71 is: 23,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.17 : 54,886.21 = 15,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.17/54,886.21 = 15,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.17x = 54,886.21 × 15,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.17x = 854,562,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,562,372.70/36,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.39

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