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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.57, 54,507.21 and 15,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.57, 54,507.21 and 15,299.47 is: 22,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.57 : 54,507.21 = 15,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.57/54,507.21 = 15,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.57x = 54,507.21 × 15,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.57x = 833,931,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,931,424.18/36,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.63

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