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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.99, 54,306.02 and 15,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.99, 54,306.02 and 15,132.49 is: 22,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.99 : 54,306.02 = 15,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.99/54,306.02 = 15,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.99x = 54,306.02 × 15,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.99x = 821,785,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,785,206.66/36,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.75

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