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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.38, 54,591.42 and 15,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.38, 54,591.42 and 15,330.72 is: 23,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.38 : 54,591.42 = 15,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.38/54,591.42 = 15,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.38x = 54,591.42 × 15,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.38x = 836,925,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,925,774.42/36,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.70

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