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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.12, 54,747.83 and 15,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.12, 54,747.83 and 15,445.80 is: 23,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.12 : 54,747.83 = 15,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.12/54,747.83 = 15,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.12x = 54,747.83 × 15,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.12x = 845,624,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,624,071.23/36,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.90

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