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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.74, 54,632.84 and 15,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.74, 54,632.84 and 15,346.49 is: 23,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.74 : 54,632.84 = 15,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.74/54,632.84 = 15,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.74x = 54,632.84 × 15,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.74x = 838,422,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,422,332.73/36,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.68

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