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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.68, 54,641.74 and 15,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.68, 54,641.74 and 15,352.42 is: 23,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.68 : 54,641.74 = 15,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.68/54,641.74 = 15,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.68x = 54,641.74 × 15,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.68x = 838,882,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,882,942.01/36,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.58

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