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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.44, 54,527.87 and 15,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.44, 54,527.87 and 15,285.09 is: 22,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.44 : 54,527.87 = 15,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.44/54,527.87 = 15,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.44x = 54,527.87 × 15,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.44x = 833,463,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,463,400.46/36,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.87

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