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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.43, 54,832.28 and 15,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.43, 54,832.28 and 15,476.49 is: 23,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.43 : 54,832.28 = 15,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.43/54,832.28 = 15,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.43x = 54,832.28 × 15,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.43x = 848,611,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,611,155.71/36,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.45

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