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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.24, 54,766.41 and 15,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.24, 54,766.41 and 15,447.30 is: 23,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.24 : 54,766.41 = 15,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.24/54,766.41 = 15,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.24x = 54,766.41 × 15,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.24x = 845,993,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,993,165.19/36,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.30

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