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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.20, 54,950.62 and 15,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.20, 54,950.62 and 15,568.20 is: 23,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.20 : 54,950.62 = 15,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.20/54,950.62 = 15,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.20x = 54,950.62 × 15,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.20x = 855,482,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,482,242.28/36,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.47

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