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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.92, 54,659.70 and 15,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.92, 54,659.70 and 15,376.20 is: 23,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.92 : 54,659.70 = 15,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.92/54,659.70 = 15,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.92x = 54,659.70 × 15,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.92x = 840,458,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,458,479.14/36,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.92

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