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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.58, 54,757.48 and 15,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.58, 54,757.48 and 15,429.46 is: 23,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.58 : 54,757.48 = 15,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.58/54,757.48 = 15,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.58x = 54,757.48 × 15,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.58x = 844,878,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,878,347.36/36,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.33

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