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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.48, 54,825.06 and 15,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.48, 54,825.06 and 15,497.13 is: 23,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.48 : 54,825.06 = 15,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.48/54,825.06 = 15,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.48x = 54,825.06 × 15,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.48x = 849,630,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,630,730.47/36,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.95

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