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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.07, 54,947.85 and 15,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.07, 54,947.85 and 15,578.67 is: 23,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.07 : 54,947.85 = 15,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.07/54,947.85 = 15,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.07x = 54,947.85 × 15,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.07x = 856,014,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,014,422.36/36,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.86

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