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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.77, 54,765.18 and 15,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.77, 54,765.18 and 15,434.55 is: 23,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.77 : 54,765.18 = 15,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.77/54,765.18 = 15,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.77x = 54,765.18 × 15,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.77x = 845,275,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,275,908.97/36,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.93

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