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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.09, 54,656.98 and 15,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.09, 54,656.98 and 15,398.81 is: 23,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.09 : 54,656.98 = 15,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.09/54,656.98 = 15,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.09x = 54,656.98 × 15,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.09x = 841,652,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,652,343.38/36,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.05

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