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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.98, 54,583.29 and 15,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.98, 54,583.29 and 15,333.15 is: 22,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.98 : 54,583.29 = 15,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.98/54,583.29 = 15,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.98x = 54,583.29 × 15,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.98x = 836,933,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,933,773.06/36,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.17

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