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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.84, 54,025.02 and 15,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.84, 54,025.02 and 15,236.52 is: 22,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.84 : 54,025.02 = 15,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.84/54,025.02 = 15,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.84x = 54,025.02 × 15,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.84x = 823,153,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,153,297.73/36,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.22

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