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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.22, 54,618.20 and 15,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.22, 54,618.20 and 15,356.42 is: 23,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.22 : 54,618.20 = 15,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.22/54,618.20 = 15,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.22x = 54,618.20 × 15,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.22x = 838,740,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,740,018.84/36,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.09

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