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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.54, 54,875.59 and 15,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.54, 54,875.59 and 15,511.04 is: 23,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.54 : 54,875.59 = 15,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.54/54,875.59 = 15,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.54x = 54,875.59 × 15,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.54x = 851,177,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,177,471.51/36,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.04

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