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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.39, 54,677.00 and 15,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.39, 54,677.00 and 15,386.44 is: 23,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.39 : 54,677.00 = 15,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.39/54,677.00 = 15,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.39x = 54,677.00 × 15,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.39x = 841,284,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,284,418.35/36,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.79

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