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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.16, 54,688.40 and 15,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.16, 54,688.40 and 15,441.86 is: 23,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.16 : 54,688.40 = 15,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.16/54,688.40 = 15,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.16x = 54,688.40 × 15,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.16x = 844,490,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,490,616.42/36,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.22

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