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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.02, 54,862.20 and 15,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.02, 54,862.20 and 15,521.79 is: 23,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.02 : 54,862.20 = 15,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.02/54,862.20 = 15,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.02x = 54,862.20 × 15,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.02x = 851,559,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,559,547.34/36,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.09

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