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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.97, 54,296.37 and 15,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.97, 54,296.37 and 15,144.30 is: 22,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.97 : 54,296.37 = 15,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.97/54,296.37 = 15,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.97x = 54,296.37 × 15,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.97x = 822,280,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,280,516.19/36,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.68

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