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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.36, 54,476.86 and 15,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.36, 54,476.86 and 15,526.88 is: 23,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.36 : 54,476.86 = 15,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.36/54,476.86 = 15,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.36x = 54,476.86 × 15,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.36x = 845,855,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,855,668.00/36,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.65

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