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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.84, 54,828.98 and 15,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.84, 54,828.98 and 15,488.92 is: 23,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.84 : 54,828.98 = 15,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.84/54,828.98 = 15,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.84x = 54,828.98 × 15,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.84x = 849,241,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,241,684.90/36,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.80

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