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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.68, 54,659.72 and 15,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.68, 54,659.72 and 15,364.40 is: 23,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.68 : 54,659.72 = 15,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.68/54,659.72 = 15,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.68x = 54,659.72 × 15,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.68x = 839,813,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,813,801.97/36,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.54

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