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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.49, 54,721.26 and 15,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.49, 54,721.26 and 15,405.17 is: 23,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.49 : 54,721.26 = 15,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.49/54,721.26 = 15,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.49x = 54,721.26 × 15,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.49x = 842,990,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,990,039.31/36,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.84

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