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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.49, 54,308.28 and 15,134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.49, 54,308.28 and 15,134.00 is: 22,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.49 : 54,308.28 = 15,134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.49/54,308.28 = 15,134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.49x = 54,308.28 × 15,134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.49x = 821,901,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,901,237.98/36,205.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.01

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