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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.62, 54,664.61 and 15,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.62, 54,664.61 and 15,389.80 is: 23,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.62 : 54,664.61 = 15,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.62/54,664.61 = 15,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.62x = 54,664.61 × 15,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.62x = 841,277,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,277,414.98/36,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.55

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