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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.16, 54,752.16 and 15,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.16, 54,752.16 and 15,460.88 is: 23,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.16 : 54,752.16 = 15,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.16/54,752.16 = 15,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.16x = 54,752.16 × 15,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.16x = 846,516,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,516,575.50/36,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.15

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