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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.57, 54,742.33 and 15,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.57, 54,742.33 and 15,449.46 is: 23,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.57 : 54,742.33 = 15,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.57/54,742.33 = 15,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.57x = 54,742.33 × 15,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.57x = 845,739,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,739,405.63/36,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.62

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