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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.06, 54,868.20 and 15,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.06, 54,868.20 and 15,525.76 is: 23,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.06 : 54,868.20 = 15,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.06/54,868.20 = 15,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.06x = 54,868.20 × 15,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.06x = 851,870,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,870,504.83/36,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.02

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