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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.06, 54,873.33 and 15,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.06, 54,873.33 and 15,509.53 is: 23,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.06 : 54,873.33 = 15,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.06/54,873.33 = 15,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.06x = 54,873.33 × 15,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.06x = 851,059,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,059,557.83/36,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.76

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