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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.99, 54,701.01 and 15,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.99, 54,701.01 and 15,391.67 is: 23,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.99 : 54,701.01 = 15,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.99/54,701.01 = 15,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.99x = 54,701.01 × 15,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.99x = 841,939,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,939,719.65/36,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.59

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