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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.25, 54,775.95 and 15,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.25, 54,775.95 and 15,441.90 is: 23,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.25 : 54,775.95 = 15,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.25/54,775.95 = 15,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.25x = 54,775.95 × 15,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.25x = 845,844,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,844,742.31/36,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.77

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