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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.52, 54,629.40 and 15,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.52, 54,629.40 and 15,361.15 is: 23,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.52 : 54,629.40 = 15,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.52/54,629.40 = 15,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.52x = 54,629.40 × 15,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.52x = 839,170,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,170,134.66/36,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.00

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