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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.58, 54,667.71 and 15,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.58, 54,667.71 and 15,702.66 is: 23,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.58 : 54,667.71 = 15,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.58/54,667.71 = 15,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.58x = 54,667.71 × 15,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.58x = 858,428,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,428,463.11/36,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.43

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