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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.90, 54,642.45 and 15,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.90, 54,642.45 and 15,378.18 is: 23,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.90 : 54,642.45 = 15,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.90/54,642.45 = 15,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.90x = 54,642.45 × 15,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.90x = 840,301,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,301,431.74/36,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.40

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