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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.42, 54,675.48 and 15,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.42, 54,675.48 and 15,386.82 is: 23,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.42 : 54,675.48 = 15,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.42/54,675.48 = 15,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.42x = 54,675.48 × 15,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.42x = 841,281,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,281,769.17/36,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.87

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