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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.37, 54,767.25 and 15,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.37, 54,767.25 and 15,446.10 is: 23,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.37 : 54,767.25 = 15,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.37/54,767.25 = 15,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.37x = 54,767.25 × 15,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.37x = 845,940,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,940,420.23/36,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.24

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