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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.28, 54,856.58 and 15,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.28, 54,856.58 and 15,518.04 is: 23,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.28 : 54,856.58 = 15,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.28/54,856.58 = 15,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.28x = 54,856.58 × 15,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.28x = 851,266,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,266,525.11/36,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.46

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