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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.74, 54,621.96 and 15,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.74, 54,621.96 and 15,358.94 is: 23,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.74 : 54,621.96 = 15,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.74/54,621.96 = 15,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.74x = 54,621.96 × 15,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.74x = 838,935,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,935,406.32/36,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.86

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