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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.55, 54,872.60 and 15,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.55, 54,872.60 and 15,509.03 is: 23,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.55 : 54,872.60 = 15,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.55/54,872.60 = 15,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.55x = 54,872.60 × 15,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.55x = 851,020,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,020,722.03/36,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.03

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