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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.10, 54,586.52 and 15,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.10, 54,586.52 and 15,335.28 is: 22,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.10 : 54,586.52 = 15,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.10/54,586.52 = 15,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.10x = 54,586.52 × 15,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.10x = 837,099,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,099,491.75/36,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.39

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