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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.52, 54,867.44 and 15,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.52, 54,867.44 and 15,525.28 is: 23,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.52 : 54,867.44 = 15,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.52/54,867.44 = 15,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.52x = 54,867.44 × 15,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.52x = 851,832,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,832,368.88/36,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.32

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