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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.53, 54,949.94 and 15,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.53, 54,949.94 and 15,568.33 is: 23,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.53 : 54,949.94 = 15,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.53/54,949.94 = 15,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.53x = 54,949.94 × 15,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.53x = 855,478,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,478,721.56/36,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.53

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