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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.84, 54,824.46 and 15,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.84, 54,824.46 and 15,485.96 is: 23,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.84 : 54,824.46 = 15,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.84/54,824.46 = 15,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.84x = 54,824.46 × 15,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.84x = 849,009,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,009,394.58/36,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.36

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