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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.94, 54,582.52 and 15,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.94, 54,582.52 and 15,036.70 is: 22,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.94 : 54,582.52 = 15,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.94/54,582.52 = 15,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.94x = 54,582.52 × 15,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.94x = 820,740,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,740,978.48/36,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.78

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