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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.80, 54,015.36 and 15,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.80, 54,015.36 and 15,252.88 is: 22,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.80 : 54,015.36 = 15,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.80/54,015.36 = 15,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.80x = 54,015.36 × 15,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.80x = 823,889,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,889,804.24/36,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.42

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