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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.69, 54,528.08 and 15,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.69, 54,528.08 and 15,311.81 is: 22,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.69 : 54,528.08 = 15,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.69/54,528.08 = 15,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.69x = 54,528.08 × 15,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.69x = 834,923,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,923,660.39/36,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.63

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