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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.46, 54,811.93 and 15,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.46, 54,811.93 and 15,477.56 is: 23,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.46 : 54,811.93 = 15,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.46/54,811.93 = 15,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.46x = 54,811.93 × 15,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.46x = 848,354,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,354,622.54/36,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.76

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