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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.24, 54,629.08 and 15,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.24, 54,629.08 and 15,343.99 is: 23,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.24 : 54,629.08 = 15,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.24/54,629.08 = 15,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.24x = 54,629.08 × 15,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.24x = 838,228,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,228,057.23/36,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.93

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