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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.50, 54,730.26 and 15,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.50, 54,730.26 and 15,411.18 is: 23,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.50 : 54,730.26 = 15,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.50/54,730.26 = 15,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.50x = 54,730.26 × 15,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.50x = 843,457,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,457,888.31/36,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.86

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