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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.66, 54,533.64 and 15,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.66, 54,533.64 and 15,280.17 is: 22,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.66 : 54,533.64 = 15,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.66/54,533.64 = 15,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.66x = 54,533.64 × 15,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.66x = 833,283,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,283,465.77/36,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.15

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