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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.80, 54,634.43 and 15,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.80, 54,634.43 and 15,347.55 is: 23,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.80 : 54,634.43 = 15,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.80/54,634.43 = 15,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.80x = 54,634.43 × 15,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.80x = 838,504,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,504,501.12/36,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.27

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