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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.40, 54,540.90 and 15,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.40, 54,540.90 and 15,329.40 is: 22,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.40 : 54,540.90 = 15,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.40/54,540.90 = 15,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.40x = 54,540.90 × 15,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.40x = 836,079,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,079,272.46/36,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.90

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