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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.84, 54,812.48 and 15,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.84, 54,812.48 and 15,477.93 is: 23,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.84 : 54,812.48 = 15,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.84/54,812.48 = 15,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.84x = 54,812.48 × 15,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.84x = 848,383,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,383,651.18/36,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.32

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