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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.36, 54,573.37 and 15,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.36, 54,573.37 and 15,318.70 is: 22,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.36 : 54,573.37 = 15,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.36/54,573.37 = 15,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.36x = 54,573.37 × 15,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.36x = 835,993,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,993,083.02/36,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.66

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