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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.80, 54,009.90 and 15,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.80, 54,009.90 and 15,232.20 is: 22,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.80 : 54,009.90 = 15,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.80/54,009.90 = 15,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.80x = 54,009.90 × 15,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.80x = 822,689,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,689,598.78/36,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.12

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