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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.37, 54,591.48 and 15,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.37, 54,591.48 and 15,318.75 is: 22,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.37 : 54,591.48 = 15,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.37/54,591.48 = 15,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.37x = 54,591.48 × 15,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.37x = 836,273,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,273,234.25/36,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.94

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