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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.51, 54,714.09 and 15,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.51, 54,714.09 and 15,430.63 is: 23,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.51 : 54,714.09 = 15,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.51/54,714.09 = 15,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.51x = 54,714.09 × 15,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.51x = 844,272,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,272,878.58/36,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.24

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