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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.36, 54,648.78 and 15,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.36, 54,648.78 and 15,357.10 is: 23,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.36 : 54,648.78 = 15,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.36/54,648.78 = 15,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.36x = 54,648.78 × 15,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.36x = 839,246,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,246,779.34/36,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.61

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