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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.75, 54,634.35 and 15,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.75, 54,634.35 and 15,347.49 is: 23,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.75 : 54,634.35 = 15,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.75/54,634.35 = 15,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.75x = 54,634.35 × 15,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.75x = 838,500,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,500,140.28/36,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.18

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