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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.18, 54,648.30 and 15,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.18, 54,648.30 and 15,383.95 is: 23,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.18 : 54,648.30 = 15,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.18/54,648.30 = 15,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.18x = 54,648.30 × 15,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.18x = 840,706,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,706,714.79/36,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.50

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