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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.38, 54,653.26 and 15,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.38, 54,653.26 and 15,360.11 is: 23,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.38 : 54,653.26 = 15,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.38/54,653.26 = 15,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.38x = 54,653.26 × 15,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.38x = 839,480,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,480,183.69/36,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.10

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