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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.36, 54,637.74 and 15,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.36, 54,637.74 and 15,651 is: 23,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.36 : 54,637.74 = 15,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.36/54,637.74 = 15,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.36x = 54,637.74 × 15,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.36x = 855,135,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,135,268.74/36,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.86

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