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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.56, 54,877.08 and 15,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.56, 54,877.08 and 15,512.03 is: 23,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.56 : 54,877.08 = 15,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.56/54,877.08 = 15,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.56x = 54,877.08 × 15,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.56x = 851,254,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,254,911.27/36,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.51

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