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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.12, 54,595.61 and 15,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.12, 54,595.61 and 15,321.50 is: 22,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.12 : 54,595.61 = 15,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.12/54,595.61 = 15,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.12x = 54,595.61 × 15,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.12x = 836,486,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,486,638.62/36,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.06

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