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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.86, 54,640.53 and 15,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.86, 54,640.53 and 15,351.60 is: 23,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.86 : 54,640.53 = 15,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.86/54,640.53 = 15,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.86x = 54,640.53 × 15,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.86x = 838,819,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,819,560.35/36,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.35

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