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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.06, 54,865.20 and 15,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.06, 54,865.20 and 15,523.80 is: 23,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.06 : 54,865.20 = 15,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.06/54,865.20 = 15,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.06x = 54,865.20 × 15,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.06x = 851,716,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,716,391.76/36,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.08

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