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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.51, 54,712.59 and 15,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.51, 54,712.59 and 15,429.63 is: 23,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.51 : 54,712.59 = 15,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.51/54,712.59 = 15,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.51x = 54,712.59 × 15,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.51x = 844,194,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,194,826.05/36,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.74

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