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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.90, 54,632.48 and 15,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.90, 54,632.48 and 15,398.10 is: 23,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.90 : 54,632.48 = 15,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.90/54,632.48 = 15,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.90x = 54,632.48 × 15,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.90x = 841,236,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,236,313.30/36,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.32

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