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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.12, 54,056.16 and 15,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.12, 54,056.16 and 15,258.24 is: 22,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.12 : 54,056.16 = 15,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.12/54,056.16 = 15,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.12x = 54,056.16 × 15,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.12x = 824,801,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,801,862.76/36,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.10

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