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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.20, 54,636.53 and 15,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.20, 54,636.53 and 15,348.96 is: 23,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.20 : 54,636.53 = 15,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.20/54,636.53 = 15,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.20x = 54,636.53 × 15,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.20x = 838,613,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,613,913.51/36,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.39

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