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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.67, 54,750.60 and 15,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.67, 54,750.60 and 15,436.73 is: 23,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.67 : 54,750.60 = 15,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.67/54,750.60 = 15,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.67x = 54,750.60 × 15,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.67x = 845,170,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,170,366.41/36,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.47

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