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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.16, 54,724.16 and 15,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.16, 54,724.16 and 15,695.04 is: 23,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.16 : 54,724.16 = 15,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.16/54,724.16 = 15,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.16x = 54,724.16 × 15,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.16x = 858,897,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,897,880.17/36,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.83

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