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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.80, 54,695.56 and 15,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.80, 54,695.56 and 15,419.40 is: 23,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.80 : 54,695.56 = 15,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.80/54,695.56 = 15,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.80x = 54,695.56 × 15,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.80x = 843,372,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,372,717.86/36,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.13

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