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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.22, 54,613.71 and 15,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.22, 54,613.71 and 15,353.42 is: 23,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.22 : 54,613.71 = 15,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.22/54,613.71 = 15,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.22x = 54,613.71 × 15,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.22x = 838,507,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,507,227.39/36,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.60

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