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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.32, 54,885.70 and 15,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.32, 54,885.70 and 15,517.78 is: 23,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.32 : 54,885.70 = 15,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.32/54,885.70 = 15,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.32x = 54,885.70 × 15,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.32x = 851,704,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,704,217.75/36,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.13

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