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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.40, 54,800.46 and 15,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.40, 54,800.46 and 15,751.56 is: 23,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.40 : 54,800.46 = 15,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.40/54,800.46 = 15,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.40x = 54,800.46 × 15,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.40x = 863,192,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,192,733.72/36,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.62

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