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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.81, 54,770.34 and 15,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.81, 54,770.34 and 15,449.96 is: 23,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.81 : 54,770.34 = 15,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.81/54,770.34 = 15,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.81x = 54,770.34 × 15,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.81x = 846,199,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,199,562.19/36,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.32

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