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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.90, 54,832.65 and 15,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.90, 54,832.65 and 15,523.90 is: 23,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.90 : 54,832.65 = 15,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.90/54,832.65 = 15,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.90x = 54,832.65 × 15,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.90x = 851,216,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,216,575.34/36,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.52

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