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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.47, 54,485.19 and 15,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.47, 54,485.19 and 15,532.39 is: 23,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.47 : 54,485.19 = 15,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.47/54,485.19 = 15,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.47x = 54,485.19 × 15,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.47x = 846,285,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,285,220.30/36,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.58

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