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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.22, 54,711.16 and 15,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.22, 54,711.16 and 15,410.46 is: 23,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.22 : 54,711.16 = 15,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.22/54,711.16 = 15,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.22x = 54,711.16 × 15,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.22x = 843,124,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,124,142.73/36,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.15

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