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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.38, 54,625.92 and 15,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.38, 54,625.92 and 15,353.72 is: 23,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.38 : 54,625.92 = 15,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.38/54,625.92 = 15,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.38x = 54,625.92 × 15,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.38x = 838,711,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,711,080.42/36,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.21

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