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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.48, 54,664.08 and 15,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.48, 54,664.08 and 15,388.92 is: 23,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.48 : 54,664.08 = 15,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.48/54,664.08 = 15,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.48x = 54,664.08 × 15,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.48x = 841,221,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,221,153.99/36,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.87

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