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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.87, 54,725.22 and 15,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.87, 54,725.22 and 15,428.07 is: 23,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.87 : 54,725.22 = 15,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.87/54,725.22 = 15,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.87x = 54,725.22 × 15,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.87x = 844,304,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,304,524.93/36,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.35

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