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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.56, 54,774.90 and 15,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.56, 54,774.90 and 15,451.32 is: 23,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.56 : 54,774.90 = 15,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.56/54,774.90 = 15,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.56x = 54,774.90 × 15,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.56x = 846,344,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,344,507.87/36,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.99

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