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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.33, 54,669.08 and 15,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.33, 54,669.08 and 15,428.99 is: 23,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.33 : 54,669.08 = 15,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.33/54,669.08 = 15,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.33x = 54,669.08 × 15,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.33x = 843,488,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,488,688.63/36,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.89

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