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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.87, 54,669.48 and 15,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.87, 54,669.48 and 15,393.05 is: 23,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.87 : 54,669.48 = 15,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.87/54,669.48 = 15,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.87x = 54,669.48 × 15,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.87x = 841,530,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,530,039.11/36,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.43

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