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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,440.90, 54,637.95 and 15,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,440.90, 54,637.95 and 15,375.18 is: 23,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,440.90 : 54,637.95 = 15,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,440.90/54,637.95 = 15,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,440.90x = 54,637.95 × 15,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,440.90x = 840,068,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,068,316.08/36,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.90

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