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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.57, 54,662.01 and 15,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.57, 54,662.01 and 15,410.91 is: 23,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.57 : 54,662.01 = 15,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.57/54,662.01 = 15,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.57x = 54,662.01 × 15,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.57x = 842,391,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,391,043.22/36,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.00

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