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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.36, 54,778.93 and 15,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.36, 54,778.93 and 15,454.36 is: 23,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.36 : 54,778.93 = 15,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.36/54,778.93 = 15,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.36x = 54,778.93 × 15,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.36x = 846,573,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,573,304.63/36,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.67

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