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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.90, 54,647.01 and 15,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.90, 54,647.01 and 15,381.23 is: 23,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.90 : 54,647.01 = 15,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.90/54,647.01 = 15,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.90x = 54,647.01 × 15,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.90x = 840,537,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,537,956.39/36,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.99

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