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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.36, 54,638.27 and 15,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.36, 54,638.27 and 15,350.12 is: 23,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.36 : 54,638.27 = 15,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.36/54,638.27 = 15,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.36x = 54,638.27 × 15,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.36x = 838,703,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,703,651.15/36,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.12

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