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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.08, 54,755.23 and 15,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.08, 54,755.23 and 15,427.97 is: 23,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.08 : 54,755.23 = 15,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.08/54,755.23 = 15,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.08x = 54,755.23 × 15,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.08x = 844,761,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,761,772.01/36,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.09

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