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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.48, 54,653.34 and 15,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.48, 54,653.34 and 15,397.16 is: 23,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.48 : 54,653.34 = 15,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.48/54,653.34 = 15,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.48x = 54,653.34 × 15,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.48x = 841,506,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,506,220.51/36,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.32

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