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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.55, 54,875.59 and 15,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.55, 54,875.59 and 15,511.03 is: 23,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.55 : 54,875.59 = 15,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.55/54,875.59 = 15,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.55x = 54,875.59 × 15,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.55x = 851,176,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,176,922.76/36,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.02

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