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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.99, 54,877.75 and 15,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.99, 54,877.75 and 15,512.48 is: 23,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.99 : 54,877.75 = 15,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.99/54,877.75 = 15,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.99x = 54,877.75 × 15,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.99x = 851,289,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,289,999.32/36,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.20

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