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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.06, 54,880.84 and 15,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.06, 54,880.84 and 15,514.54 is: 23,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.06 : 54,880.84 = 15,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.06/54,880.84 = 15,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.06x = 54,880.84 × 15,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.06x = 851,450,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,450,987.41/36,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.28

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