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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.17, 54,638.35 and 15,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.17, 54,638.35 and 15,375.45 is: 23,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.17 : 54,638.35 = 15,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.17/54,638.35 = 15,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.17x = 54,638.35 × 15,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.17x = 840,088,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,088,923.95/36,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.29

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