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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.24, 54,688.02 and 15,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.24, 54,688.02 and 15,422.92 is: 23,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.24 : 54,688.02 = 15,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.24/54,688.02 = 15,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.24x = 54,688.02 × 15,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.24x = 843,448,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,448,957.42/36,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.27

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