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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.85, 54,618.18 and 15,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.85, 54,618.18 and 15,060.49 is: 22,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.85 : 54,618.18 = 15,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.85/54,618.18 = 15,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.85x = 54,618.18 × 15,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.85x = 822,576,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,576,553.71/36,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.38

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