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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.57, 54,657.51 and 15,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.57, 54,657.51 and 15,407.90 is: 23,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.57 : 54,657.51 = 15,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.57/54,657.51 = 15,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.57x = 54,657.51 × 15,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.57x = 842,157,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,157,448.33/36,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.49

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