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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.99, 54,307.52 and 15,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.99, 54,307.52 and 15,133.49 is: 22,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.99 : 54,307.52 = 15,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.99/54,307.52 = 15,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.99x = 54,307.52 × 15,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.99x = 821,862,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,862,310.84/36,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.25

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