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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.18, 54,830.58 and 15,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.18, 54,830.58 and 15,500.82 is: 23,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.18 : 54,830.58 = 15,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.18/54,830.58 = 15,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.18x = 54,830.58 × 15,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.18x = 849,918,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,918,951.08/36,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.49

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