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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.96, 54,752.22 and 15,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.96, 54,752.22 and 15,445.98 is: 23,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.96 : 54,752.22 = 15,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.96/54,752.22 = 15,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.96x = 54,752.22 × 15,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.96x = 845,701,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,701,695.08/36,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.15

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