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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.36, 54,778.14 and 15,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.36, 54,778.14 and 15,443.25 is: 23,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.36 : 54,778.14 = 15,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.36/54,778.14 = 15,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.36x = 54,778.14 × 15,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.36x = 845,952,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,952,510.56/36,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.01

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