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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.43, 54,654.87 and 15,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.43, 54,654.87 and 15,361.17 is: 23,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.43 : 54,654.87 = 15,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.43/54,654.87 = 15,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.43x = 54,654.87 × 15,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.43x = 839,562,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,562,749.40/36,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.71

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