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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.02, 54,624.98 and 15,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.02, 54,624.98 and 15,349.10 is: 23,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.02 : 54,624.98 = 15,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.02/54,624.98 = 15,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.02x = 54,624.98 × 15,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.02x = 838,444,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,444,280.52/36,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.79

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