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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.47, 54,771.98 and 15,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.47, 54,771.98 and 15,455.66 is: 23,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.47 : 54,771.98 = 15,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.47/54,771.98 = 15,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.47x = 54,771.98 × 15,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.47x = 846,536,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,536,749.27/36,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.33

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