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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.24, 54,627.58 and 15,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.24, 54,627.58 and 15,342.99 is: 23,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.24 : 54,627.58 = 15,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.24/54,627.58 = 15,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.24x = 54,627.58 × 15,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.24x = 838,150,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,150,227.99/36,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.43

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