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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.28, 54,660.30 and 15,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.28, 54,660.30 and 15,652.36 is: 23,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.28 : 54,660.30 = 15,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.28/54,660.30 = 15,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.28x = 54,660.30 × 15,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.28x = 855,562,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,562,693.31/36,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.25

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