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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.16, 54,751.50 and 15,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.16, 54,751.50 and 15,726.60 is: 23,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.16 : 54,751.50 = 15,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.16/54,751.50 = 15,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.16x = 54,751.50 × 15,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.16x = 861,054,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,054,939.90/36,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.38

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