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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.42, 54,666.45 and 15,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.42, 54,666.45 and 15,380.70 is: 23,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.42 : 54,666.45 = 15,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.42/54,666.45 = 15,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.42x = 54,666.45 × 15,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.42x = 840,808,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,808,267.52/36,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.67

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