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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.40, 54,831.90 and 15,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.40, 54,831.90 and 15,523.40 is: 23,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.40 : 54,831.90 = 15,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.40/54,831.90 = 15,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.40x = 54,831.90 × 15,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.40x = 851,177,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,177,516.46/36,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.77

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