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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.22, 54,602.88 and 15,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.22, 54,602.88 and 15,361.70 is: 23,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.22 : 54,602.88 = 15,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.22/54,602.88 = 15,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.22x = 54,602.88 × 15,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.22x = 838,793,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,793,061.70/36,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.03

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