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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.05, 54,871.85 and 15,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.05, 54,871.85 and 15,508.53 is: 23,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.05 : 54,871.85 = 15,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.05/54,871.85 = 15,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.05x = 54,871.85 × 15,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.05x = 850,981,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,981,683.42/36,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.28

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