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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.44, 54,532.36 and 15,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.44, 54,532.36 and 15,288.10 is: 22,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.44 : 54,532.36 = 15,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.44/54,532.36 = 15,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.44x = 54,532.36 × 15,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.44x = 833,696,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,696,172.92/36,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.39

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