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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.90, 54,829.65 and 15,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.90, 54,829.65 and 15,521.90 is: 23,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.90 : 54,829.65 = 15,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.90/54,829.65 = 15,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.90x = 54,829.65 × 15,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.90x = 851,060,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,060,344.34/36,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.52

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