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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.96, 54,340.62 and 15,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.96, 54,340.62 and 15,151.23 is: 22,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.96 : 54,340.62 = 15,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.96/54,340.62 = 15,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.96x = 54,340.62 × 15,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.96x = 823,327,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,327,231.96/36,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.71

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