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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.80, 54,705.96 and 15,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.80, 54,705.96 and 15,690.48 is: 23,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.80 : 54,705.96 = 15,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.80/54,705.96 = 15,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.80x = 54,705.96 × 15,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.80x = 858,362,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,362,771.26/36,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.20

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