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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.62, 54,669.10 and 15,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.62, 54,669.10 and 15,392.80 is: 23,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.62 : 54,669.10 = 15,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.62/54,669.10 = 15,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.62x = 54,669.10 × 15,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.62x = 841,510,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,510,522.48/36,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.05

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