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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.09, 54,597.04 and 15,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.09, 54,597.04 and 15,331.68 is: 23,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.09 : 54,597.04 = 15,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.09/54,597.04 = 15,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.09x = 54,597.04 × 15,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.09x = 837,064,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,064,307.90/36,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.39

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