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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.28, 54,682.74 and 15,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.28, 54,682.74 and 15,399.48 is: 23,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.28 : 54,682.74 = 15,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.28/54,682.74 = 15,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.28x = 54,682.74 × 15,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.28x = 842,085,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,085,760.98/36,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.64

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