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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.48, 54,760.79 and 15,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.48, 54,760.79 and 15,443.55 is: 23,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.48 : 54,760.79 = 15,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.48/54,760.79 = 15,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.48x = 54,760.79 × 15,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.48x = 845,701,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,701,037.01/36,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.68

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