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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.92, 54,803.28 and 15,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.92, 54,803.28 and 15,760.80 is: 23,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.92 : 54,803.28 = 15,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.92/54,803.28 = 15,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.92x = 54,803.28 × 15,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.92x = 863,743,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,743,535.42/36,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.06

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