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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.75, 54,643.35 and 15,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.75, 54,643.35 and 15,353.49 is: 23,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.75 : 54,643.35 = 15,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.75/54,643.35 = 15,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.75x = 54,643.35 × 15,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.75x = 838,966,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,966,127.79/36,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.18

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