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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.84, 54,023.52 and 15,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.84, 54,023.52 and 15,235.52 is: 22,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.84 : 54,023.52 = 15,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.84/54,023.52 = 15,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.84x = 54,023.52 × 15,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.84x = 823,076,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,076,419.43/36,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.72

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