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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.97, 54,599.84 and 15,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.97, 54,599.84 and 15,344.17 is: 23,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.97 : 54,599.84 = 15,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.97/54,599.84 = 15,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.97x = 54,599.84 × 15,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.97x = 837,789,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,789,071.25/36,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.72

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