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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.94, 54,523.46 and 15,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.94, 54,523.46 and 15,271.59 is: 22,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.94 : 54,523.46 = 15,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.94/54,523.46 = 15,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.94x = 54,523.46 × 15,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.94x = 832,659,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,659,850.14/36,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.56

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