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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.31, 54,514.42 and 15,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.31, 54,514.42 and 15,312.49 is: 22,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.31 : 54,514.42 = 15,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.31/54,514.42 = 15,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.31x = 54,514.42 × 15,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.31x = 834,751,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,751,511.11/36,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.35

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