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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.08, 54,534.12 and 15,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.08, 54,534.12 and 15,280.44 is: 22,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.08 : 54,534.12 = 15,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.08/54,534.12 = 15,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.08x = 54,534.12 × 15,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.08x = 833,305,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,305,348.61/36,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.49

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