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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.02, 54,456.09 and 15,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.02, 54,456.09 and 15,529.18 is: 23,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.02 : 54,456.09 = 15,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.02/54,456.09 = 15,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.02x = 54,456.09 × 15,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.02x = 845,658,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,658,423.71/36,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.46

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