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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.86, 54,637.52 and 15,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.86, 54,637.52 and 15,349.61 is: 23,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.86 : 54,637.52 = 15,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.86/54,637.52 = 15,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.86x = 54,637.52 × 15,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.86x = 838,664,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,664,623.37/36,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.36

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