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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.99, 54,720.51 and 15,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.99, 54,720.51 and 15,404.67 is: 23,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.99 : 54,720.51 = 15,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.99/54,720.51 = 15,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.99x = 54,720.51 × 15,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.99x = 842,951,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,951,398.78/36,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.10

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