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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.22, 54,610.38 and 15,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.22, 54,610.38 and 15,366.70 is: 23,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.22 : 54,610.38 = 15,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.22/54,610.38 = 15,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.22x = 54,610.38 × 15,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.22x = 839,181,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,181,326.35/36,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.53

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