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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.47, 54,940.23 and 15,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.47, 54,940.23 and 15,587.61 is: 23,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.47 : 54,940.23 = 15,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.47/54,940.23 = 15,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.47x = 54,940.23 × 15,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.47x = 856,386,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,386,878.55/36,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.05

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