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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.44, 54,608.40 and 15,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.44, 54,608.40 and 15,622.08 is: 23,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.44 : 54,608.40 = 15,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.44/54,608.40 = 15,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.44x = 54,608.40 × 15,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.44x = 853,096,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,096,793.47/36,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.51

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