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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.05, 54,709.34 and 15,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.05, 54,709.34 and 15,692.73 is: 23,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.05 : 54,709.34 = 15,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.05/54,709.34 = 15,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.05x = 54,709.34 × 15,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.05x = 858,538,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,538,901.10/36,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.58

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