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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.92, 54,691.27 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.92, 54,691.27 and 15,400.13 is: 23,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.92 : 54,691.27 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.92/54,691.27 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.92x = 54,691.27 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.92x = 842,252,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,252,355.91/36,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.68

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