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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.02, 54,869.69 and 15,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.02, 54,869.69 and 15,526.78 is: 23,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.02 : 54,869.69 = 15,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.02/54,869.69 = 15,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.02x = 54,869.69 × 15,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.02x = 851,949,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,949,605.30/36,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.57

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