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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.01, 54,888.30 and 15,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.01, 54,888.30 and 15,519.51 is: 23,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.01 : 54,888.30 = 15,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.01/54,888.30 = 15,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.01x = 54,888.30 × 15,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.01x = 851,839,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,839,520.73/36,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.75

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