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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.18, 54,649.80 and 15,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.18, 54,649.80 and 15,384.95 is: 23,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.18 : 54,649.80 = 15,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.18/54,649.80 = 15,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.18x = 54,649.80 × 15,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.18x = 840,784,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,784,440.51/36,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.00

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