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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.07, 54,743.08 and 15,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.07, 54,743.08 and 15,449.96 is: 23,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.07 : 54,743.08 = 15,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.07/54,743.08 = 15,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.07x = 54,743.08 × 15,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.07x = 845,778,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,778,396.28/36,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.37

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