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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.50, 54,725.76 and 15,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.50, 54,725.76 and 15,408.18 is: 23,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.50 : 54,725.76 = 15,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.50/54,725.76 = 15,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.50x = 54,725.76 × 15,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.50x = 843,224,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,224,360.72/36,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.36

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