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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.42, 54,776.06 and 15,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.42, 54,776.06 and 15,452.36 is: 23,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.42 : 54,776.06 = 15,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.42/54,776.06 = 15,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.42x = 54,776.06 × 15,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.42x = 846,419,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,419,574.07/36,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.69

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