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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.17, 54,325.80 and 15,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.17, 54,325.80 and 15,961.31 is: 23,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.17 : 54,325.80 = 15,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.17/54,325.80 = 15,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.17x = 54,325.80 × 15,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.17x = 867,110,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,110,719.18/36,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.74

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