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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.55, 54,606.35 and 15,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.55, 54,606.35 and 15,337.70 is: 23,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.55 : 54,606.35 = 15,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.55/54,606.35 = 15,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.55x = 54,606.35 × 15,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.55x = 837,536,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,536,091.64/36,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.25

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