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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.80, 54,707.46 and 15,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.80, 54,707.46 and 15,691.48 is: 23,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.80 : 54,707.46 = 15,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.80/54,707.46 = 15,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.80x = 54,707.46 × 15,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.80x = 858,441,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,441,014.44/36,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.70

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