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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.08, 54,814.36 and 15,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.08, 54,814.36 and 15,479.18 is: 23,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.08 : 54,814.36 = 15,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.08/54,814.36 = 15,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.08x = 54,814.36 × 15,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.08x = 848,481,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,481,345.02/36,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.20

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