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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.73, 54,614.46 and 15,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.73, 54,614.46 and 15,353.93 is: 23,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.73 : 54,614.46 = 15,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.73/54,614.46 = 15,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.73x = 54,614.46 × 15,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.73x = 838,546,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,546,595.83/36,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.35

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