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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.92, 54,300.86 and 15,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.92, 54,300.86 and 15,147.26 is: 22,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.92 : 54,300.86 = 15,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.92/54,300.86 = 15,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.92x = 54,300.86 × 15,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.92x = 822,509,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,509,244.64/36,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.14

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