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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.45, 54,742.37 and 15,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.45, 54,742.37 and 15,442.11 is: 23,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.45 : 54,742.37 = 15,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.45/54,742.37 = 15,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.45x = 54,742.37 × 15,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.45x = 845,337,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,337,621.99/36,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.38

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