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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.44, 54,295.34 and 15,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.44, 54,295.34 and 15,146.78 is: 22,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.44 : 54,295.34 = 15,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.44/54,295.34 = 15,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.44x = 54,295.34 × 15,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.44x = 822,399,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,399,570.01/36,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.42

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