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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.31, 54,771.09 and 15,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.31, 54,771.09 and 15,450.46 is: 23,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.31 : 54,771.09 = 15,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.31/54,771.09 = 15,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.31x = 54,771.09 × 15,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.31x = 846,238,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,238,535.20/36,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.07

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