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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.44, 54,673.02 and 15,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.44, 54,673.02 and 15,665.16 is: 23,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.44 : 54,673.02 = 15,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.44/54,673.02 = 15,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.44x = 54,673.02 × 15,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.44x = 856,461,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,461,605.98/36,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.18

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