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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.17, 54,757.35 and 15,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.17, 54,757.35 and 15,441.23 is: 23,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.17 : 54,757.35 = 15,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.17/54,757.35 = 15,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.17x = 54,757.35 × 15,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.17x = 845,520,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,520,972.43/36,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.22

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