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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473, 54,731.01 and 15,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473, 54,731.01 and 15,411.67 is: 23,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473 : 54,731.01 = 15,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473/54,731.01 = 15,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473x = 54,731.01 × 15,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473x = 843,496,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,496,264.89/36,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.59

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