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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.60, 54,593.27 and 15,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.60, 54,593.27 and 15,339.78 is: 23,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.60 : 54,593.27 = 15,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.60/54,593.27 = 15,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.60x = 54,593.27 × 15,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.60x = 837,448,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,448,674.58/36,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.14

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