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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.77, 54,854.28 and 15,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.77, 54,854.28 and 15,516.56 is: 23,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.77 : 54,854.28 = 15,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.77/54,854.28 = 15,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.77x = 54,854.28 × 15,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.77x = 851,149,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,149,864.01/36,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.23

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