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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.38, 54,595.98 and 15,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.38, 54,595.98 and 15,321.76 is: 22,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.38 : 54,595.98 = 15,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.38/54,595.98 = 15,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.38x = 54,595.98 × 15,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.38x = 836,506,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,506,502.52/36,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.45

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