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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.36, 54,633.24 and 15,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.36, 54,633.24 and 15,648 is: 23,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.36 : 54,633.24 = 15,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.36/54,633.24 = 15,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.36x = 54,633.24 × 15,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.36x = 854,900,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,900,939.52/36,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.36

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