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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.84, 54,479.16 and 15,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.84, 54,479.16 and 15,527.52 is: 23,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.84 : 54,479.16 = 15,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.84/54,479.16 = 15,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.84x = 54,479.16 × 15,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.84x = 845,926,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,926,246.48/36,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.29

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