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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.04, 54,839.42 and 15,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.04, 54,839.42 and 15,768.54 is: 23,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.04 : 54,839.42 = 15,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.04/54,839.42 = 15,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.04x = 54,839.42 × 15,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.04x = 864,737,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,737,509.00/36,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.24

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