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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.68, 54,647.72 and 15,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.68, 54,647.72 and 15,356.44 is: 23,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.68 : 54,647.72 = 15,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.68/54,647.72 = 15,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.68x = 54,647.72 × 15,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.68x = 839,194,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,194,433.32/36,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.60

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