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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.09, 54,684.65 and 15,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.09, 54,684.65 and 15,394.21 is: 23,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.09 : 54,684.65 = 15,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.09/54,684.65 = 15,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.09x = 54,684.65 × 15,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.09x = 841,826,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,826,887.65/36,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.36

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