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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,455.26, 54,690.51 and 15,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,455.26, 54,690.51 and 15,395.35 is: 23,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,455.26 : 54,690.51 = 15,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,455.26/54,690.51 = 15,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,455.26x = 54,690.51 × 15,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,455.26x = 841,979,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,979,464.13/36,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.24

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