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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.84, 54,835.02 and 15,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.84, 54,835.02 and 15,492.96 is: 23,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.84 : 54,835.02 = 15,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.84/54,835.02 = 15,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.84x = 54,835.02 × 15,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.84x = 849,556,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,556,771.46/36,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.88

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