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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.44, 54,627.90 and 15,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.44, 54,627.90 and 15,635.08 is: 23,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.44 : 54,627.90 = 15,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.44/54,627.90 = 15,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.44x = 54,627.90 × 15,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.44x = 854,111,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,111,586.73/36,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.01

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