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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.12, 54,634.67 and 15,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.12, 54,634.67 and 15,374.88 is: 23,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.12 : 54,634.67 = 15,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.12/54,634.67 = 15,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.12x = 54,634.67 × 15,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.12x = 840,001,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,001,418.22/36,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.88

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