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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.92, 54,692.77 and 15,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.92, 54,692.77 and 15,401.13 is: 23,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.92 : 54,692.77 = 15,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.92/54,692.77 = 15,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.92x = 54,692.77 × 15,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.92x = 842,330,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,330,460.83/36,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.18

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