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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.88, 54,607.17 and 15,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.88, 54,607.17 and 15,341.22 is: 23,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.88 : 54,607.17 = 15,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.88/54,607.17 = 15,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.88x = 54,607.17 × 15,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.88x = 837,740,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,740,608.55/36,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.46

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