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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.48, 54,659.58 and 15,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.48, 54,659.58 and 15,385.92 is: 23,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.48 : 54,659.58 = 15,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.48/54,659.58 = 15,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.48x = 54,659.58 × 15,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.48x = 840,987,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,987,925.11/36,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.37

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