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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.68, 54,644.55 and 15,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.68, 54,644.55 and 15,381.45 is: 23,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.68 : 54,644.55 = 15,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.68/54,644.55 = 15,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.68x = 54,644.55 × 15,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.68x = 840,512,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,512,413.60/36,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.76

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