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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.06, 54,517.62 and 15,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.06, 54,517.62 and 15,269.44 is: 22,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.06 : 54,517.62 = 15,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.06/54,517.62 = 15,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.06x = 54,517.62 × 15,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.06x = 832,453,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,453,527.53/36,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.00

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