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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.84, 54,227.33 and 15,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.84, 54,227.33 and 15,094.82 is: 22,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.84 : 54,227.33 = 15,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.84/54,227.33 = 15,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.84x = 54,227.33 × 15,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.84x = 818,551,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,551,438.82/36,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.43

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