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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.33, 54,664.58 and 15,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.33, 54,664.58 and 15,425.99 is: 23,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.33 : 54,664.58 = 15,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.33/54,664.58 = 15,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.33x = 54,664.58 × 15,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.33x = 843,255,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,255,029.68/36,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.38

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