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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.47, 54,796.14 and 15,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.47, 54,796.14 and 15,472.79 is: 23,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.47 : 54,796.14 = 15,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.47/54,796.14 = 15,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.47x = 54,796.14 × 15,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.47x = 847,848,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,848,893.05/36,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.81

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