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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.85, 54,773.34 and 15,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.85, 54,773.34 and 15,451.77 is: 23,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.85 : 54,773.34 = 15,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.85/54,773.34 = 15,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.85x = 54,773.34 × 15,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.85x = 846,345,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,345,051.81/36,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.28

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