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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.58, 54,813.61 and 15,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.58, 54,813.61 and 15,478.68 is: 23,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.58 : 54,813.61 = 15,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.58/54,813.61 = 15,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.58x = 54,813.61 × 15,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.58x = 848,442,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,442,328.83/36,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.45

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