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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.48, 54,651.84 and 15,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.48, 54,651.84 and 15,396.16 is: 23,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.48 : 54,651.84 = 15,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.48/54,651.84 = 15,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.48x = 54,651.84 × 15,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.48x = 841,428,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,428,472.93/36,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.82

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