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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.14, 54,636.45 and 15,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.14, 54,636.45 and 15,348.89 is: 23,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.14 : 54,636.45 = 15,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.14/54,636.45 = 15,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.14x = 54,636.45 × 15,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.14x = 838,608,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,608,940.07/36,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.29

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