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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.17, 54,887.71 and 15,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.17, 54,887.71 and 15,570.71 is: 23,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.17 : 54,887.71 = 15,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.17/54,887.71 = 15,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.17x = 54,887.71 × 15,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.17x = 854,640,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,640,614.97/36,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.89

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