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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.68, 54,726.04 and 15,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.68, 54,726.04 and 15,408.35 is: 23,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.68 : 54,726.04 = 15,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.68/54,726.04 = 15,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.68x = 54,726.04 × 15,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.68x = 843,238,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,238,134.51/36,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.62

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