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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.68, 54,643.24 and 15,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.68, 54,643.24 and 15,353.42 is: 23,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.68 : 54,643.24 = 15,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.68/54,643.24 = 15,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.68x = 54,643.24 × 15,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.68x = 838,960,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,960,613.88/36,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.08

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