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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.14, 54,311.11 and 15,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.14, 54,311.11 and 15,143.15 is: 22,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.14 : 54,311.11 = 15,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.14/54,311.11 = 15,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.14x = 54,311.11 × 15,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.14x = 822,441,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,441,383.32/36,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.03

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