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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.78, 54,845.30 and 15,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.78, 54,845.30 and 15,510.52 is: 23,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.78 : 54,845.30 = 15,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.78/54,845.30 = 15,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.78x = 54,845.30 × 15,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.78x = 850,679,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,679,122.56/36,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.17

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