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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.28, 54,770.70 and 15,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.28, 54,770.70 and 15,448.38 is: 23,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.28 : 54,770.70 = 15,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.28/54,770.70 = 15,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.28x = 54,770.70 × 15,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.28x = 846,118,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,118,586.47/36,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.53

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