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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.28, 54,586.98 and 15,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.28, 54,586.98 and 15,315.84 is: 22,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.28 : 54,586.98 = 15,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.28/54,586.98 = 15,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.28x = 54,586.98 × 15,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.28x = 836,045,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,045,451.76/36,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.63

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