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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.44, 54,529.36 and 15,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.44, 54,529.36 and 15,286.10 is: 22,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.44 : 54,529.36 = 15,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.44/54,529.36 = 15,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.44x = 54,529.36 × 15,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.44x = 833,541,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,541,249.90/36,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.38

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