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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.02, 54,825.36 and 15,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.02, 54,825.36 and 15,485.44 is: 23,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.02 : 54,825.36 = 15,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.02/54,825.36 = 15,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.02x = 54,825.36 × 15,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.02x = 848,994,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,994,822.76/36,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.66

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