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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.16, 54,725.66 and 15,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.16, 54,725.66 and 15,696.04 is: 23,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.16 : 54,725.66 = 15,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.16/54,725.66 = 15,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.16x = 54,725.66 × 15,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.16x = 858,976,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,976,148.39/36,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.33

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