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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.93, 54,648.12 and 15,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.93, 54,648.12 and 15,356.67 is: 23,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.93 : 54,648.12 = 15,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.93/54,648.12 = 15,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.93x = 54,648.12 × 15,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.93x = 839,213,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,213,144.96/36,417.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.96

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