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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.08, 54,810.36 and 15,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.08, 54,810.36 and 15,475.32 is: 23,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.08 : 54,810.36 = 15,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.08/54,810.36 = 15,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.08x = 54,810.36 × 15,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.08x = 848,207,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,207,860.32/36,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.45

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