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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.01, 54,889.80 and 15,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.01, 54,889.80 and 15,520.51 is: 23,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.01 : 54,889.80 = 15,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.01/54,889.80 = 15,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.01x = 54,889.80 × 15,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.01x = 851,917,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,917,689.80/36,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.25

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