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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.37, 54,595.98 and 15,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.37, 54,595.98 and 15,321.75 is: 22,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.37 : 54,595.98 = 15,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.37/54,595.98 = 15,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.37x = 54,595.98 × 15,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.37x = 836,505,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,505,956.57/36,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.44

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