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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.56, 54,763.11 and 15,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.56, 54,763.11 and 15,433.35 is: 23,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.56 : 54,763.11 = 15,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.56/54,763.11 = 15,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.56x = 54,763.11 × 15,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.56x = 845,178,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,178,243.72/36,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.02

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