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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.12, 54,683.67 and 15,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.12, 54,683.67 and 15,400.26 is: 23,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.12 : 54,683.67 = 15,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.12/54,683.67 = 15,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.12x = 54,683.67 × 15,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.12x = 842,142,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,142,735.75/36,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.67

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