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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.56, 54,639.84 and 15,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.56, 54,639.84 and 15,389.28 is: 23,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.56 : 54,639.84 = 15,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.56/54,639.84 = 15,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.56x = 54,639.84 × 15,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.56x = 840,867,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,867,796.92/36,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.60

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