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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.90, 54,639.45 and 15,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.90, 54,639.45 and 15,376.18 is: 23,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.90 : 54,639.45 = 15,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.90/54,639.45 = 15,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.90x = 54,639.45 × 15,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.90x = 840,146,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,146,018.30/36,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.40

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