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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.78, 54,661.05 and 15,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.78, 54,661.05 and 15,652.86 is: 23,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.78 : 54,661.05 = 15,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.78/54,661.05 = 15,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.78x = 54,661.05 × 15,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.78x = 855,601,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,601,763.10/36,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.00

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