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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.70, 54,643.30 and 15,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.70, 54,643.30 and 15,353.46 is: 23,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.70 : 54,643.30 = 15,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.70/54,643.30 = 15,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.70x = 54,643.30 × 15,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.70x = 838,963,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,963,720.82/36,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.15

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