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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.36, 54,647.28 and 15,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.36, 54,647.28 and 15,356.10 is: 23,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.36 : 54,647.28 = 15,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.36/54,647.28 = 15,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.36x = 54,647.28 × 15,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.36x = 839,169,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,169,096.41/36,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.11

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