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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.44, 54,529.37 and 15,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.44, 54,529.37 and 15,286.09 is: 22,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.44 : 54,529.37 = 15,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.44/54,529.37 = 15,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.44x = 54,529.37 × 15,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.44x = 833,540,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,540,857.46/36,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.37

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