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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.75, 54,281.61 and 15,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.75, 54,281.61 and 15,148.35 is: 22,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.75 : 54,281.61 = 15,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.75/54,281.61 = 15,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.75x = 54,281.61 × 15,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.75x = 822,276,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,276,826.84/36,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.20

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