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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.40, 54,733.24 and 15,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.40, 54,733.24 and 15,426.56 is: 23,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.40 : 54,733.24 = 15,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.40/54,733.24 = 15,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.40x = 54,733.24 × 15,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.40x = 844,345,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,345,610.85/36,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.94

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