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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.16, 54,812.24 and 15,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.16, 54,812.24 and 15,463.36 is: 23,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.16 : 54,812.24 = 15,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.16/54,812.24 = 15,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.16x = 54,812.24 × 15,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.16x = 847,581,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,581,399.53/36,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.70

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