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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.66, 54,535.14 and 15,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.66, 54,535.14 and 15,281.17 is: 22,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.66 : 54,535.14 = 15,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.66/54,535.14 = 15,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.66x = 54,535.14 × 15,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.66x = 833,360,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,360,745.31/36,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.65

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