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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.56, 54,874.08 and 15,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.56, 54,874.08 and 15,510.03 is: 23,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.56 : 54,874.08 = 15,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.56/54,874.08 = 15,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.56x = 54,874.08 × 15,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.56x = 851,098,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,098,627.02/36,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.51

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