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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.68, 54,640.24 and 15,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.68, 54,640.24 and 15,351.42 is: 23,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.68 : 54,640.24 = 15,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.68/54,640.24 = 15,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.68x = 54,640.24 × 15,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.68x = 838,805,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,805,273.14/36,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.08

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