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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.35, 54,974.00 and 15,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.35, 54,974.00 and 15,591.09 is: 23,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.35 : 54,974.00 = 15,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.35/54,974.00 = 15,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.35x = 54,974.00 × 15,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.35x = 857,104,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,104,578.14/36,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.23

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