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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.91, 54,501.59 and 15,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.91, 54,501.59 and 15,294.03 is: 22,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.91 : 54,501.59 = 15,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.91/54,501.59 = 15,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.91x = 54,501.59 × 15,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.91x = 833,548,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,548,876.04/36,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.04

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