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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.57, 54,587.07 and 15,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.57, 54,587.07 and 15,352.47 is: 23,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.57 : 54,587.07 = 15,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.57/54,587.07 = 15,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.57x = 54,587.07 × 15,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.57x = 838,046,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,046,354.56/36,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.25

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