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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.58, 54,758.88 and 15,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.58, 54,758.88 and 15,460.47 is: 23,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.58 : 54,758.88 = 15,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.58/54,758.88 = 15,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.58x = 54,758.88 × 15,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.58x = 846,598,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,598,021.47/36,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.15

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