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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.69, 54,583.65 and 15,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.69, 54,583.65 and 15,037.47 is: 22,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.69 : 54,583.65 = 15,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.69/54,583.65 = 15,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.69x = 54,583.65 × 15,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.69x = 820,799,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,799,999.37/36,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.94

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