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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.08, 54,756.63 and 15,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.08, 54,756.63 and 15,458.97 is: 23,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.08 : 54,756.63 = 15,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.08/54,756.63 = 15,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.08x = 54,756.63 × 15,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.08x = 846,481,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,481,100.47/36,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.90

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