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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.19, 54,532.94 and 15,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.19, 54,532.94 and 15,279.71 is: 22,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.19 : 54,532.94 = 15,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.19/54,532.94 = 15,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.19x = 54,532.94 × 15,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.19x = 833,247,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,247,159.58/36,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.45

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