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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.30, 54,902.52 and 15,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.30, 54,902.52 and 15,536.10 is: 23,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.30 : 54,902.52 = 15,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.30/54,902.52 = 15,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.30x = 54,902.52 × 15,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.30x = 852,971,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,971,040.97/36,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.21

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