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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.08, 54,572.95 and 15,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.08, 54,572.95 and 15,318.42 is: 22,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.08 : 54,572.95 = 15,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.08/54,572.95 = 15,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.08x = 54,572.95 × 15,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.08x = 835,971,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,971,301.72/36,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.24

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