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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.96, 54,477.54 and 15,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.96, 54,477.54 and 15,287.64 is: 22,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.96 : 54,477.54 = 15,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.96/54,477.54 = 15,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.96x = 54,477.54 × 15,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.96x = 832,833,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,833,019.61/36,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.61

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