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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.66, 54,710.32 and 15,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.66, 54,710.32 and 15,409.90 is: 23,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.66 : 54,710.32 = 15,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.66/54,710.32 = 15,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.66x = 54,710.32 × 15,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.66x = 843,080,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,080,560.17/36,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.32

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