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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.71, 54,474.17 and 15,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.71, 54,474.17 and 15,285.39 is: 22,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.71 : 54,474.17 = 15,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.71/54,474.17 = 15,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.71x = 54,474.17 × 15,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.71x = 832,658,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,658,856.95/36,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.24

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