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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.05, 54,874.85 and 15,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.05, 54,874.85 and 15,510.53 is: 23,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.05 : 54,874.85 = 15,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.05/54,874.85 = 15,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.05x = 54,874.85 × 15,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.05x = 851,138,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,138,007.17/36,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.28

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