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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.31, 54,512.92 and 15,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.31, 54,512.92 and 15,311.49 is: 22,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.31 : 54,512.92 = 15,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.31/54,512.92 = 15,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.31x = 54,512.92 × 15,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.31x = 834,674,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,674,029.45/36,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.85

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