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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.60, 54,313.20 and 15,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.60, 54,313.20 and 15,145.20 is: 22,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.60 : 54,313.20 = 15,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.60/54,313.20 = 15,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.60x = 54,313.20 × 15,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.60x = 822,584,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,584,276.64/36,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.67

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