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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.24, 54,003.78 and 15,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.24, 54,003.78 and 15,228.12 is: 22,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.24 : 54,003.78 = 15,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.24/54,003.78 = 15,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.24x = 54,003.78 × 15,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.24x = 822,376,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,376,042.29/36,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.71

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