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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.77, 54,803.98 and 15,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.77, 54,803.98 and 15,471.19 is: 23,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.77 : 54,803.98 = 15,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.77/54,803.98 = 15,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.77x = 54,803.98 × 15,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.77x = 847,882,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,882,787.34/36,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.29

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