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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.77, 54,751.95 and 15,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.77, 54,751.95 and 15,435.86 is: 23,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.77 : 54,751.95 = 15,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.77/54,751.95 = 15,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.77x = 54,751.95 × 15,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.77x = 845,143,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,143,161.17/36,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.75

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