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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.06, 54,874.20 and 15,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.06, 54,874.20 and 15,529.80 is: 23,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.06 : 54,874.20 = 15,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.06/54,874.20 = 15,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.06x = 54,874.20 × 15,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.06x = 852,185,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,185,351.16/36,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.08

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