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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.93, 54,778.20 and 15,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.93, 54,778.20 and 15,453.93 is: 23,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.93 : 54,778.20 = 15,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.93/54,778.20 = 15,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.93x = 54,778.20 × 15,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.93x = 846,538,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,538,468.33/36,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.99

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