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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.56, 54,870.45 and 15,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.56, 54,870.45 and 15,527.30 is: 23,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.56 : 54,870.45 = 15,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.56/54,870.45 = 15,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.56x = 54,870.45 × 15,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.56x = 851,989,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,989,938.29/36,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.33

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