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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.68, 54,638.74 and 15,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.68, 54,638.74 and 15,350.42 is: 23,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.68 : 54,638.74 = 15,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.68/54,638.74 = 15,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.68x = 54,638.74 × 15,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.68x = 838,727,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,727,607.27/36,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.58

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