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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.70, 54,350.55 and 15,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.70, 54,350.55 and 15,497.70 is: 23,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.70 : 54,350.55 = 15,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.70/54,350.55 = 15,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.70x = 54,350.55 × 15,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.70x = 842,308,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,308,518.74/36,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.55

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