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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.31, 54,511.43 and 15,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.31, 54,511.43 and 15,310.49 is: 22,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.31 : 54,511.43 = 15,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.31/54,511.43 = 15,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.31x = 54,511.43 × 15,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.31x = 834,596,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,596,354.79/36,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.34

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