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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.44, 54,526.37 and 15,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.44, 54,526.37 and 15,284.09 is: 22,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.44 : 54,526.37 = 15,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.44/54,526.37 = 15,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.44x = 54,526.37 × 15,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.44x = 833,386,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,386,006.35/36,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.38

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