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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.06, 54,866.70 and 15,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.06, 54,866.70 and 15,524.80 is: 23,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.06 : 54,866.70 = 15,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.06/54,866.70 = 15,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.06x = 54,866.70 × 15,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.06x = 851,794,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,794,544.16/36,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.58

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