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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.52, 54,864.45 and 15,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.52, 54,864.45 and 15,523.29 is: 23,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.52 : 54,864.45 = 15,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.52/54,864.45 = 15,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.52x = 54,864.45 × 15,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.52x = 851,676,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,676,768.04/36,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.34

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