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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.44, 54,038.16 and 15,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.44, 54,038.16 and 15,249.12 is: 22,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.44 : 54,038.16 = 15,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.44/54,038.16 = 15,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.44x = 54,038.16 × 15,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.44x = 824,034,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,034,386.42/36,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.68

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