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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.12, 54,668.35 and 15,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.12, 54,668.35 and 15,392.30 is: 23,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.12 : 54,668.35 = 15,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.12/54,668.35 = 15,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.12x = 54,668.35 × 15,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.12x = 841,471,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,471,643.71/36,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.30

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