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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.10, 54,664.46 and 15,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.10, 54,664.46 and 15,403.82 is: 23,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.10 : 54,664.46 = 15,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.10/54,664.46 = 15,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.10x = 54,664.46 × 15,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.10x = 842,041,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,041,502.24/36,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.54

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