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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.08, 54,752.13 and 15,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.08, 54,752.13 and 15,455.97 is: 23,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.08 : 54,752.13 = 15,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.08/54,752.13 = 15,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.08x = 54,752.13 × 15,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.08x = 846,247,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,247,278.72/36,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.40

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