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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.16, 54,818.34 and 15,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.16, 54,818.34 and 15,191.47 is: 22,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.16 : 54,818.34 = 15,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.16/54,818.34 = 15,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.16x = 54,818.34 × 15,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.16x = 832,771,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,771,397.38/36,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.71

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