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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.44, 54,032.16 and 15,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.44, 54,032.16 and 15,245.12 is: 22,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.44 : 54,032.16 = 15,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.44/54,032.16 = 15,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.44x = 54,032.16 × 15,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.44x = 823,726,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,726,763.06/36,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.68

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