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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.64, 54,494.34 and 15,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.64, 54,494.34 and 15,253.84 is: 22,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.64 : 54,494.34 = 15,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.64/54,494.34 = 15,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.64x = 54,494.34 × 15,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.64x = 831,247,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,247,943.27/36,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.53

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