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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.66, 54,576.86 and 15,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.66, 54,576.86 and 15,318.32 is: 22,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.66 : 54,576.86 = 15,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.66/54,576.86 = 15,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.66x = 54,576.86 × 15,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.66x = 836,025,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,025,456.60/36,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.32

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