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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.95, 54,819.96 and 15,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.95, 54,819.96 and 15,483.05 is: 23,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.95 : 54,819.96 = 15,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.95/54,819.96 = 15,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.95x = 54,819.96 × 15,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.95x = 848,780,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,780,185.73/36,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.92

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