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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.42, 54,620.66 and 15,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.42, 54,620.66 and 15,359.84 is: 23,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.42 : 54,620.66 = 15,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.42/54,620.66 = 15,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.42x = 54,620.66 × 15,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.42x = 838,964,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,964,598.29/36,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.34

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