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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.52, 54,656.04 and 15,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.52, 54,656.04 and 15,381.72 is: 23,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.52 : 54,656.04 = 15,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.52/54,656.04 = 15,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.52x = 54,656.04 × 15,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.52x = 840,703,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,703,903.59/36,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.98

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