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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.41, 54,350.07 and 15,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.41, 54,350.07 and 15,949.76 is: 23,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.41 : 54,350.07 = 15,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.41/54,350.07 = 15,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.41x = 54,350.07 × 15,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.41x = 866,870,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,870,300.73/36,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.22

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