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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.23, 54,141.87 and 15,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.23, 54,141.87 and 15,023.22 is: 22,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.23 : 54,141.87 = 15,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.23/54,141.87 = 15,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.23x = 54,141.87 × 15,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.23x = 813,385,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,385,224.22/36,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.01

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