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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.08, 54,811.36 and 15,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.08, 54,811.36 and 15,477.18 is: 23,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.08 : 54,811.36 = 15,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.08/54,811.36 = 15,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.08x = 54,811.36 × 15,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.08x = 848,325,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,325,246.07/36,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.20

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