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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.10, 54,626.40 and 15,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.10, 54,626.40 and 15,350.10 is: 23,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.10 : 54,626.40 = 15,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.10/54,626.40 = 15,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.10x = 54,626.40 × 15,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.10x = 838,520,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,520,702.64/36,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.20

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