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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.32, 54,533.34 and 15,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.32, 54,533.34 and 15,298.92 is: 22,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.32 : 54,533.34 = 15,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.32/54,533.34 = 15,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.32x = 54,533.34 × 15,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.32x = 834,301,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,301,205.99/36,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.53

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