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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.34, 54,024.27 and 15,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.34, 54,024.27 and 15,236.02 is: 22,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.34 : 54,024.27 = 15,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.34/54,024.27 = 15,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.34x = 54,024.27 × 15,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.34x = 823,114,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,114,858.21/36,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.47

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