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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.19, 54,645.86 and 15,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.19, 54,645.86 and 15,380.46 is: 23,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.19 : 54,645.86 = 15,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.19/54,645.86 = 15,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.19x = 54,645.86 × 15,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.19x = 840,478,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,478,386.99/36,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.80

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