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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.60, 54,716.23 and 15,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.60, 54,716.23 and 15,413.84 is: 23,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.60 : 54,716.23 = 15,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.60/54,716.23 = 15,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.60x = 54,716.23 × 15,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.60x = 843,387,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,387,137.55/36,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.22

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