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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.24, 54,872.92 and 15,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.24, 54,872.92 and 15,517.89 is: 23,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.24 : 54,872.92 = 15,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.24/54,872.92 = 15,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.24x = 54,872.92 × 15,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.24x = 851,511,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,511,936.54/36,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.92

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