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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.34, 54,025.77 and 15,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.34, 54,025.77 and 15,237.02 is: 22,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.34 : 54,025.77 = 15,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.34/54,025.77 = 15,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.34x = 54,025.77 × 15,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.34x = 823,191,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,191,738.01/36,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.97

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