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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.84, 54,395.52 and 15,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.84, 54,395.52 and 15,483.52 is: 23,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.84 : 54,395.52 = 15,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.84/54,395.52 = 15,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.84x = 54,395.52 × 15,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.84x = 842,234,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,234,121.83/36,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.74

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