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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.04, 54,688.46 and 15,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.04, 54,688.46 and 15,398.25 is: 23,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.04 : 54,688.46 = 15,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.04/54,688.46 = 15,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.04x = 54,688.46 × 15,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.04x = 842,106,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,106,502.20/36,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.86

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