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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.88, 54,599.67 and 15,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.88, 54,599.67 and 15,336.22 is: 23,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.88 : 54,599.67 = 15,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.88/54,599.67 = 15,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.88x = 54,599.67 × 15,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.88x = 837,352,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,352,551.05/36,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.96

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