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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.22, 54,597.75 and 15,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.22, 54,597.75 and 15,610.66 is: 23,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.22 : 54,597.75 = 15,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.22/54,597.75 = 15,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.22x = 54,597.75 × 15,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.22x = 852,306,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,306,912.02/36,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.11

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