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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.05, 54,770.72 and 15,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.05, 54,770.72 and 15,450.21 is: 23,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.05 : 54,770.72 = 15,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.05/54,770.72 = 15,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.05x = 54,770.72 × 15,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.05x = 846,219,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,219,048.60/36,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.70

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