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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.29, 54,641.97 and 15,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.29, 54,641.97 and 15,404.49 is: 23,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.29 : 54,641.97 = 15,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.29/54,641.97 = 15,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.29x = 54,641.97 × 15,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.29x = 841,731,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,731,680.45/36,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.86

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