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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.19, 54,759.54 and 15,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.19, 54,759.54 and 15,430.97 is: 23,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.19 : 54,759.54 = 15,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.19/54,759.54 = 15,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.19x = 54,759.54 × 15,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.19x = 844,993,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,993,013.72/36,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.45

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