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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.72, 54,523.16 and 15,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.72, 54,523.16 and 15,309.56 is: 22,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.72 : 54,523.16 = 15,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.72/54,523.16 = 15,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.72x = 54,523.16 × 15,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.72x = 834,725,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,725,589.41/36,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.33

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