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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.97, 54,485.94 and 15,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.97, 54,485.94 and 15,532.89 is: 23,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.97 : 54,485.94 = 15,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.97/54,485.94 = 15,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.97x = 54,485.94 × 15,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.97x = 846,324,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,324,112.57/36,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.33

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