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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.12, 54,592.61 and 15,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.12, 54,592.61 and 15,319.50 is: 22,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.12 : 54,592.61 = 15,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.12/54,592.61 = 15,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.12x = 54,592.61 × 15,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.12x = 836,331,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,331,412.30/36,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.06

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