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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.02, 54,859.20 and 15,519.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.02, 54,859.20 and 15,519.79 is: 23,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.02 : 54,859.20 = 15,519.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.02/54,859.20 = 15,519.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.02x = 54,859.20 × 15,519.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.02x = 851,403,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,403,263.57/36,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.09

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