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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.08, 54,750.63 and 15,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.08, 54,750.63 and 15,454.97 is: 23,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.08 : 54,750.63 = 15,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.08/54,750.63 = 15,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.08x = 54,750.63 × 15,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.08x = 846,169,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,169,070.38/36,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.90

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