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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.44, 54,581.40 and 15,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.44, 54,581.40 and 15,604.08 is: 23,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.44 : 54,581.40 = 15,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.44/54,581.40 = 15,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.44x = 54,581.40 × 15,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.44x = 851,692,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,692,532.11/36,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.51

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