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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.38, 54,610.92 and 15,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.38, 54,610.92 and 15,343.72 is: 23,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.38 : 54,610.92 = 15,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.38/54,610.92 = 15,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.38x = 54,610.92 × 15,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.38x = 837,934,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,934,665.42/36,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.21

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