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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.08, 54,746.13 and 15,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.08, 54,746.13 and 15,451.97 is: 23,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.08 : 54,746.13 = 15,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.08/54,746.13 = 15,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.08x = 54,746.13 × 15,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.08x = 845,935,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,935,255.67/36,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.40

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