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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.84, 54,767.32 and 15,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.84, 54,767.32 and 15,447.76 is: 23,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.84 : 54,767.32 = 15,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.84/54,767.32 = 15,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.84x = 54,767.32 × 15,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.84x = 846,032,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,032,415.20/36,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.26

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