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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.75, 54,775.20 and 15,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.75, 54,775.20 and 15,441.40 is: 23,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.75 : 54,775.20 = 15,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.75/54,775.20 = 15,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.75x = 54,775.20 × 15,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.75x = 845,805,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,805,773.28/36,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.02

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