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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.02, 54,448.59 and 15,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.02, 54,448.59 and 15,524.18 is: 23,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.02 : 54,448.59 = 15,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.02/54,448.59 = 15,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.02x = 54,448.59 × 15,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.02x = 845,269,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,269,711.91/36,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.96

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