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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.82, 54,659.39 and 15,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.82, 54,659.39 and 15,409.16 is: 23,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.82 : 54,659.39 = 15,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.82/54,659.39 = 15,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.82x = 54,659.39 × 15,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.82x = 842,254,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,254,935.67/36,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.38

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