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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.06, 54,877.83 and 15,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.06, 54,877.83 and 15,512.53 is: 23,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.06 : 54,877.83 = 15,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.06/54,877.83 = 15,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.06x = 54,877.83 × 15,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.06x = 851,293,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,293,984.21/36,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.26

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