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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.22, 54,612.21 and 15,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.22, 54,612.21 and 15,352.42 is: 23,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.22 : 54,612.21 = 15,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.22/54,612.21 = 15,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.22x = 54,612.21 × 15,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.22x = 838,429,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,429,448.52/36,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.09

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