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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.85, 54,566.37 and 15,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.85, 54,566.37 and 15,346.98 is: 23,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.85 : 54,566.37 = 15,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.85/54,566.37 = 15,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.85x = 54,566.37 × 15,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.85x = 837,428,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,428,989.06/36,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.12

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