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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.36, 54,642.78 and 15,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.36, 54,642.78 and 15,353.12 is: 23,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.36 : 54,642.78 = 15,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.36/54,642.78 = 15,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.36x = 54,642.78 × 15,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.36x = 838,937,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,937,158.47/36,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.64

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