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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.08, 54,214.62 and 15,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.08, 54,214.62 and 15,352.04 is: 23,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.08 : 54,214.62 = 15,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.08/54,214.62 = 15,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.08x = 54,214.62 × 15,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.08x = 832,305,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,305,014.82/36,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.06

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