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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.60, 54,016.20 and 15,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.60, 54,016.20 and 15,223.60 is: 22,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.60 : 54,016.20 = 15,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.60/54,016.20 = 15,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.60x = 54,016.20 × 15,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.60x = 822,321,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,321,022.32/36,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.29

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