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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.41, 54,499.34 and 15,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.41, 54,499.34 and 15,292.53 is: 22,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.41 : 54,499.34 = 15,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.41/54,499.34 = 15,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.41x = 54,499.34 × 15,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.41x = 833,432,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,432,830.16/36,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.79

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