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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.09, 54,829.35 and 15,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.09, 54,829.35 and 15,489.18 is: 23,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.09 : 54,829.35 = 15,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.09/54,829.35 = 15,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.09x = 54,829.35 × 15,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.09x = 849,261,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,261,671.43/36,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.19

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