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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.15, 54,645.17 and 15,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.15, 54,645.17 and 15,381.88 is: 23,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.15 : 54,645.17 = 15,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.15/54,645.17 = 15,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.15x = 54,645.17 × 15,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.15x = 840,545,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,545,234.00/36,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.36

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