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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.32, 54,882.70 and 15,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.32, 54,882.70 and 15,515.78 is: 23,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.32 : 54,882.70 = 15,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.32/54,882.70 = 15,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.32x = 54,882.70 × 15,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.32x = 851,547,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,547,899.01/36,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.13

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