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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.67, 54,886.96 and 15,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.67, 54,886.96 and 15,570.21 is: 23,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.67 : 54,886.96 = 15,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.67/54,886.96 = 15,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.67x = 54,886.96 × 15,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.67x = 854,601,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,601,493.46/36,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.14

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