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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.81, 54,745.70 and 15,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.81, 54,745.70 and 15,451.72 is: 23,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.81 : 54,745.70 = 15,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.81/54,745.70 = 15,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.81x = 54,745.70 × 15,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.81x = 845,915,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,915,013.48/36,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.01

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