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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.96, 54,947.67 and 15,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.96, 54,947.67 and 15,567.64 is: 23,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.96 : 54,947.67 = 15,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.96/54,947.67 = 15,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.96x = 54,947.67 × 15,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.96x = 855,405,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,405,545.40/36,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.62

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