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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.32, 54,695.11 and 15,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.32, 54,695.11 and 15,398.41 is: 23,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.32 : 54,695.11 = 15,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.32/54,695.11 = 15,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.32x = 54,695.11 × 15,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.32x = 842,217,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,217,728.78/36,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.84

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