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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.19, 54,757.59 and 15,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.19, 54,757.59 and 15,440.14 is: 23,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.19 : 54,757.59 = 15,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.19/54,757.59 = 15,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.19x = 54,757.59 × 15,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.19x = 845,464,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,464,778.46/36,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.30

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