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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.74, 54,763.11 and 15,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.74, 54,763.11 and 15,443.31 is: 23,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.74 : 54,763.11 = 15,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.74/54,763.11 = 15,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.74x = 54,763.11 × 15,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.74x = 845,723,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,723,684.29/36,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.97

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