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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.44, 54,296.84 and 15,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.44, 54,296.84 and 15,147.78 is: 22,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.44 : 54,296.84 = 15,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.44/54,296.84 = 15,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.44x = 54,296.84 × 15,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.44x = 822,476,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,476,587.02/36,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.92

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