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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.97, 54,297.87 and 15,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.97, 54,297.87 and 15,145.30 is: 22,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.97 : 54,297.87 = 15,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.97/54,297.87 = 15,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.97x = 54,297.87 × 15,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.97x = 822,357,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,357,530.51/36,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.18

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