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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.88, 54,586.14 and 15,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.88, 54,586.14 and 15,327.19 is: 22,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.88 : 54,586.14 = 15,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.88/54,586.14 = 15,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.88x = 54,586.14 × 15,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.88x = 836,652,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,652,139.15/36,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.40

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