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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.51, 54,800.70 and 15,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.51, 54,800.70 and 15,458.25 is: 23,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.51 : 54,800.70 = 15,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.51/54,800.70 = 15,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.51x = 54,800.70 × 15,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.51x = 847,122,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,122,920.78/36,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.45

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