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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.49, 54,875.50 and 15,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.49, 54,875.50 and 15,510.98 is: 23,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.49 : 54,875.50 = 15,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.49/54,875.50 = 15,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.49x = 54,875.50 × 15,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.49x = 851,172,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,172,782.99/36,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.95

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