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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.68, 54,458.46 and 15,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.68, 54,458.46 and 15,269.88 is: 22,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.68 : 54,458.46 = 15,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.68/54,458.46 = 15,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.68x = 54,458.46 × 15,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.68x = 831,574,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,574,149.18/36,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.44

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