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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.90, 54,845.48 and 15,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.90, 54,845.48 and 15,510.64 is: 23,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.90 : 54,845.48 = 15,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.90/54,845.48 = 15,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.90x = 54,845.48 × 15,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.90x = 850,688,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,688,495.91/36,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.35

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