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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.55, 54,877.09 and 15,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.55, 54,877.09 and 15,512.03 is: 23,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.55 : 54,877.09 = 15,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.55/54,877.09 = 15,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.55x = 54,877.09 × 15,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.55x = 851,255,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,255,066.39/36,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.52

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