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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.53, 54,681.62 and 15,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.53, 54,681.62 and 15,398.73 is: 23,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.53 : 54,681.62 = 15,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.53/54,681.62 = 15,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.53x = 54,681.62 × 15,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.53x = 842,027,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,027,425.35/36,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.52

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