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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.56, 54,451.20 and 15,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.56, 54,451.20 and 15,523.84 is: 23,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.56 : 54,451.20 = 15,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.56/54,451.20 = 15,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.56x = 54,451.20 × 15,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.56x = 845,291,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,291,716.61/36,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.33

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