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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.44, 54,626.40 and 15,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.44, 54,626.40 and 15,634.08 is: 23,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.44 : 54,626.40 = 15,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.44/54,626.40 = 15,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.44x = 54,626.40 × 15,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.44x = 854,033,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,033,507.71/36,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.51

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