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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.62, 54,699.35 and 15,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.62, 54,699.35 and 15,410.82 is: 23,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.62 : 54,699.35 = 15,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.62/54,699.35 = 15,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.62x = 54,699.35 × 15,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.62x = 842,961,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,961,759.91/36,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.48

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