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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.68, 54,658.80 and 15,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.68, 54,658.80 and 15,664.32 is: 23,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.68 : 54,658.80 = 15,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.68/54,658.80 = 15,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.68x = 54,658.80 × 15,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.68x = 856,192,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,192,934.02/36,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.30

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