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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.77, 54,805.48 and 15,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.77, 54,805.48 and 15,472.19 is: 23,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.77 : 54,805.48 = 15,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.77/54,805.48 = 15,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.77x = 54,805.48 × 15,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.77x = 847,960,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,960,799.60/36,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.79

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