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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.74, 54,524.64 and 15,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.74, 54,524.64 and 15,310.56 is: 22,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.74 : 54,524.64 = 15,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.74/54,524.64 = 15,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.74x = 54,524.64 × 15,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.74x = 834,802,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,802,772.20/36,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.81

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