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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.70, 54,641.80 and 15,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.70, 54,641.80 and 15,352.46 is: 23,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.70 : 54,641.80 = 15,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.70/54,641.80 = 15,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.70x = 54,641.80 × 15,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.70x = 838,886,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,886,048.83/36,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.65

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