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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.22, 54,604.38 and 15,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.22, 54,604.38 and 15,362.70 is: 23,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.22 : 54,604.38 = 15,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.22/54,604.38 = 15,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.22x = 54,604.38 × 15,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.22x = 838,870,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,870,708.63/36,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.53

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