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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.34, 54,819.24 and 15,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.34, 54,819.24 and 15,482.43 is: 23,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.34 : 54,819.24 = 15,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.34/54,819.24 = 15,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.34x = 54,819.24 × 15,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.34x = 848,735,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,735,045.95/36,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.07

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