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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.90, 54,822.15 and 15,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.90, 54,822.15 and 15,516.90 is: 23,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.90 : 54,822.15 = 15,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.90/54,822.15 = 15,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.90x = 54,822.15 × 15,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.90x = 850,669,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,669,819.34/36,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.02

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