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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.08, 54,812.86 and 15,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.08, 54,812.86 and 15,478.18 is: 23,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.08 : 54,812.86 = 15,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.08/54,812.86 = 15,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.08x = 54,812.86 × 15,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.08x = 848,403,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,403,313.39/36,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.70

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