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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.40, 54,649.26 and 15,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.40, 54,649.26 and 15,382.73 is: 23,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.40 : 54,649.26 = 15,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.40/54,649.26 = 15,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.40x = 54,649.26 × 15,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.40x = 840,654,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,654,538.03/36,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.24

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