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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.37, 54,685.26 and 15,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.37, 54,685.26 and 15,416.82 is: 23,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.37 : 54,685.26 = 15,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.37/54,685.26 = 15,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.37x = 54,685.26 × 15,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.37x = 843,072,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,072,810.07/36,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.55

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