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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.54, 54,837.17 and 15,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.54, 54,837.17 and 15,767.04 is: 23,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.54 : 54,837.17 = 15,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.54/54,837.17 = 15,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.54x = 54,837.17 × 15,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.54x = 864,619,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,619,730.35/36,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.99

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