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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.81, 54,748.69 and 15,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.81, 54,748.69 and 15,453.72 is: 23,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.81 : 54,748.69 = 15,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.81/54,748.69 = 15,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.81x = 54,748.69 × 15,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.81x = 846,070,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,070,925.63/36,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.01

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