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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.36, 54,769.14 and 15,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.36, 54,769.14 and 15,437.22 is: 23,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.36 : 54,769.14 = 15,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.36/54,769.14 = 15,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.36x = 54,769.14 × 15,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.36x = 845,483,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,483,263.39/36,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.97

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