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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.86, 54,778.18 and 15,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.86, 54,778.18 and 15,453.86 is: 23,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.86 : 54,778.18 = 15,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.86/54,778.18 = 15,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.86x = 54,778.18 × 15,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.86x = 846,534,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,534,149.19/36,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.91

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