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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.11, 54,595.50 and 15,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.11, 54,595.50 and 15,341.31 is: 23,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.11 : 54,595.50 = 15,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.11/54,595.50 = 15,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.11x = 54,595.50 × 15,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.11x = 837,566,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,566,490.11/36,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.42

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