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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.44, 54,017.16 and 15,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.44, 54,017.16 and 15,235.12 is: 22,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.44 : 54,017.16 = 15,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.44/54,017.16 = 15,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.44x = 54,017.16 × 15,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.44x = 822,957,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,957,914.66/36,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.68

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