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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.13, 54,892.76 and 15,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.13, 54,892.76 and 15,519.51 is: 23,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.13 : 54,892.76 = 15,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.13/54,892.76 = 15,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.13x = 54,892.76 × 15,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.13x = 851,908,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,908,660.15/36,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.20

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