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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.38, 54,580.90 and 15,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.38, 54,580.90 and 15,323.70 is: 22,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.38 : 54,580.90 = 15,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.38/54,580.90 = 15,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.38x = 54,580.90 × 15,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.38x = 836,381,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,381,337.33/36,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.17

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