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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.37, 54,686.76 and 15,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.37, 54,686.76 and 15,417.82 is: 23,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.37 : 54,686.76 = 15,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.37/54,686.76 = 15,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.37x = 54,686.76 × 15,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.37x = 843,150,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,150,622.06/36,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.05

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