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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.44, 54,674.52 and 15,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.44, 54,674.52 and 15,666.16 is: 23,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.44 : 54,674.52 = 15,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.44/54,674.52 = 15,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.44x = 54,674.52 × 15,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.44x = 856,539,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,539,778.24/36,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.68

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