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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.01, 54,630.99 and 15,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.01, 54,630.99 and 15,353.10 is: 23,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.01 : 54,630.99 = 15,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.01/54,630.99 = 15,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.01x = 54,630.99 × 15,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.01x = 838,755,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,755,052.57/36,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.80

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