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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.60, 54,014.40 and 15,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.60, 54,014.40 and 15,233.10 is: 22,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.60 : 54,014.40 = 15,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.60/54,014.40 = 15,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.60x = 54,014.40 × 15,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.60x = 822,806,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,806,756.64/36,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.65

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