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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.28, 54,663.30 and 15,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.28, 54,663.30 and 15,654.36 is: 23,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.28 : 54,663.30 = 15,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.28/54,663.30 = 15,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.28x = 54,663.30 × 15,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.28x = 855,718,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,718,976.99/36,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.25

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