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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.32, 54,591.84 and 15,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.32, 54,591.84 and 15,337.92 is: 23,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.32 : 54,591.84 = 15,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.32/54,591.84 = 15,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.32x = 54,591.84 × 15,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.32x = 837,325,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,325,274.57/36,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.03

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