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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.69, 54,643.61 and 15,378.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.69, 54,643.61 and 15,378.95 is: 23,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.69 : 54,643.61 = 15,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.69/54,643.61 = 15,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.69x = 54,643.61 × 15,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.69x = 840,361,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,361,521.07/36,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.54

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