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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.47, 54,717.56 and 15,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.47, 54,717.56 and 15,414.72 is: 23,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.47 : 54,717.56 = 15,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.47/54,717.56 = 15,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.47x = 54,717.56 × 15,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.47x = 843,455,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,455,789.41/36,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.56

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