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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.93, 54,649.62 and 15,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.93, 54,649.62 and 15,357.67 is: 23,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.93 : 54,649.62 = 15,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.93/54,649.62 = 15,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.93x = 54,649.62 × 15,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.93x = 839,290,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,290,829.59/36,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.46

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