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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.98, 54,774.09 and 15,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.98, 54,774.09 and 15,477.66 is: 23,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.98 : 54,774.09 = 15,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.98/54,774.09 = 15,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.98x = 54,774.09 × 15,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.98x = 847,774,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,774,741.83/36,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.02

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