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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.24, 54,712.80 and 15,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.24, 54,712.80 and 15,736.32 is: 23,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.24 : 54,712.80 = 15,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.24/54,712.80 = 15,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.24x = 54,712.80 × 15,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.24x = 860,978,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,978,128.90/36,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.58

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