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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.75, 54,775.04 and 15,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.75, 54,775.04 and 15,451.85 is: 23,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.75 : 54,775.04 = 15,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.75/54,775.04 = 15,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.75x = 54,775.04 × 15,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.75x = 846,375,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,375,761.50/36,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.91

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