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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.69, 54,538.19 and 15,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.69, 54,538.19 and 15,283.21 is: 22,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.69 : 54,538.19 = 15,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.69/54,538.19 = 15,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.69x = 54,538.19 × 15,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.69x = 833,518,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,518,610.79/36,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.71

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