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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.90, 54,716.67 and 15,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.90, 54,716.67 and 15,414.14 is: 23,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.90 : 54,716.67 = 15,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.90/54,716.67 = 15,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.90x = 54,716.67 × 15,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.90x = 843,410,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,410,061.06/36,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.66

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