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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.05, 54,710.84 and 15,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.05, 54,710.84 and 15,693.73 is: 23,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.05 : 54,710.84 = 15,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.05/54,710.84 = 15,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.05x = 54,710.84 × 15,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.05x = 858,617,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,617,151.03/36,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.08

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