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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.33, 54,811.73 and 15,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.33, 54,811.73 and 15,477.43 is: 23,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.33 : 54,811.73 = 15,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.33/54,811.73 = 15,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.33x = 54,811.73 × 15,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.33x = 848,344,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,344,714.25/36,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.57

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