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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.11, 54,639.42 and 15,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.11, 54,639.42 and 15,350.88 is: 23,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.11 : 54,639.42 = 15,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.11/54,639.42 = 15,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.11x = 54,639.42 × 15,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.11x = 838,763,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,763,179.69/36,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.28

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