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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.38, 54,582.39 and 15,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.38, 54,582.39 and 15,324.69 is: 22,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.38 : 54,582.39 = 15,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.38/54,582.39 = 15,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.38x = 54,582.39 × 15,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.38x = 836,458,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,458,206.21/36,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.65

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