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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.71, 54,340.25 and 15,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.71, 54,340.25 and 15,150.98 is: 22,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.71 : 54,340.25 = 15,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.71/54,340.25 = 15,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.71x = 54,340.25 × 15,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.71x = 823,307,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,307,965.19/36,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.33

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