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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.72, 54,811.38 and 15,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.72, 54,811.38 and 15,462.92 is: 23,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.72 : 54,811.38 = 15,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.72/54,811.38 = 15,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.72x = 54,811.38 × 15,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.72x = 847,543,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,543,984.03/36,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.95

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