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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.42, 54,722.22 and 15,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.42, 54,722.22 and 15,416.48 is: 23,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.42 : 54,722.22 = 15,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.42/54,722.22 = 15,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.42x = 54,722.22 × 15,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.42x = 843,624,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,624,010.19/36,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.93

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