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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.17, 54,761.85 and 15,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.17, 54,761.85 and 15,444.24 is: 23,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.17 : 54,761.85 = 15,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.17/54,761.85 = 15,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.17x = 54,761.85 × 15,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.17x = 845,755,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,755,154.24/36,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.73

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