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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.22, 54,677.89 and 15,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.22, 54,677.89 and 15,399.67 is: 23,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.22 : 54,677.89 = 15,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.22/54,677.89 = 15,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.22x = 54,677.89 × 15,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.22x = 842,021,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,021,462.30/36,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.49

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