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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.88, 54,610.17 and 15,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.88, 54,610.17 and 15,343.22 is: 23,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.88 : 54,610.17 = 15,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.88/54,610.17 = 15,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.88x = 54,610.17 × 15,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.88x = 837,895,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,895,852.55/36,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.46

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