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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.37, 54,667.23 and 15,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.37, 54,667.23 and 15,391.55 is: 23,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.37 : 54,667.23 = 15,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.37/54,667.23 = 15,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.37x = 54,667.23 × 15,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.37x = 841,413,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,413,130.57/36,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.17

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