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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.18, 54,761.94 and 15,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.18, 54,761.94 and 15,444.27 is: 23,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.18 : 54,761.94 = 15,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.18/54,761.94 = 15,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.18x = 54,761.94 × 15,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.18x = 845,758,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,758,187.08/36,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.80

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