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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.28, 54,372.46 and 15,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.28, 54,372.46 and 15,469.96 is: 23,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.28 : 54,372.46 = 15,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.28/54,372.46 = 15,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.28x = 54,372.46 × 15,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.28x = 841,139,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,139,781.30/36,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.24

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