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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.12, 54,594.11 and 15,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.12, 54,594.11 and 15,320.50 is: 22,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.12 : 54,594.11 = 15,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.12/54,594.11 = 15,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.12x = 54,594.11 × 15,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.12x = 836,409,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,409,062.26/36,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.56

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