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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.42, 54,807.03 and 15,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.42, 54,807.03 and 15,763.30 is: 23,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.42 : 54,807.03 = 15,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.42/54,807.03 = 15,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.42x = 54,807.03 × 15,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.42x = 863,939,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,939,656.00/36,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.81

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