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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.44, 54,292.34 and 15,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.44, 54,292.34 and 15,144.77 is: 22,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.44 : 54,292.34 = 15,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.44/54,292.34 = 15,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.44x = 54,292.34 × 15,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.44x = 822,245,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,245,175.65/36,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.40

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