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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.08, 54,671.76 and 15,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.08, 54,671.76 and 15,417.42 is: 23,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.08 : 54,671.76 = 15,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.08/54,671.76 = 15,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.08x = 54,671.76 × 15,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.08x = 842,897,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,897,486.06/36,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.76

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