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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.56, 54,878.58 and 15,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.56, 54,878.58 and 15,513.03 is: 23,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.56 : 54,878.58 = 15,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.56/54,878.58 = 15,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.56x = 54,878.58 × 15,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.56x = 851,333,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,333,057.90/36,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.01

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