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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.42, 54,808.53 and 15,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.42, 54,808.53 and 15,764.30 is: 23,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.42 : 54,808.53 = 15,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.42/54,808.53 = 15,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.42x = 54,808.53 × 15,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.42x = 864,018,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,018,109.48/36,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.31

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