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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.80, 54,767.34 and 15,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.80, 54,767.34 and 15,447.96 is: 23,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.80 : 54,767.34 = 15,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.80/54,767.34 = 15,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.80x = 54,767.34 × 15,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.80x = 846,043,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,043,677.63/36,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.32

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