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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.08, 54,647.49 and 15,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.08, 54,647.49 and 15,355.82 is: 23,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.08 : 54,647.49 = 15,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.08/54,647.49 = 15,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.08x = 54,647.49 × 15,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.08x = 839,157,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,157,019.89/36,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.95

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