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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.22, 54,712.66 and 15,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.22, 54,712.66 and 15,411.46 is: 23,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.22 : 54,712.66 = 15,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.22/54,712.66 = 15,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.22x = 54,712.66 × 15,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.22x = 843,201,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,201,971.08/36,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.65

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