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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.88, 54,601.18 and 15,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.88, 54,601.18 and 15,337.22 is: 23,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.88 : 54,601.18 = 15,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.88/54,601.18 = 15,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.88x = 54,601.18 × 15,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.88x = 837,430,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,430,309.92/36,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.46

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