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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.44, 54,663.44 and 15,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.44, 54,663.44 and 15,378.72 is: 23,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.44 : 54,663.44 = 15,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.44/54,663.44 = 15,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.44x = 54,663.44 × 15,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.44x = 840,653,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,653,738.00/36,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.69

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