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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.90, 54,648.51 and 15,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.90, 54,648.51 and 15,382.23 is: 23,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.90 : 54,648.51 = 15,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.90/54,648.51 = 15,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.90x = 54,648.51 × 15,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.90x = 840,615,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,615,949.98/36,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.49

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