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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.60, 54,312.97 and 15,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.60, 54,312.97 and 15,432.10 is: 23,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.60 : 54,312.97 = 15,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.60/54,312.97 = 15,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.60x = 54,312.97 × 15,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.60x = 838,163,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,163,009.97/36,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.18

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