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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.60, 54,745.37 and 15,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.60, 54,745.37 and 15,451.48 is: 23,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.60 : 54,745.37 = 15,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.60/54,745.37 = 15,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.60x = 54,745.37 × 15,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.60x = 845,897,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,897,068.57/36,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.66

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