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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.10, 54,648.09 and 15,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.10, 54,648.09 and 15,401.22 is: 23,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.10 : 54,648.09 = 15,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.10/54,648.09 = 15,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.10x = 54,648.09 × 15,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.10x = 841,647,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,647,256.67/36,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.93

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