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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.12, 54,327.66 and 15,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.12, 54,327.66 and 15,439.24 is: 23,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.12 : 54,327.66 = 15,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.12/54,327.66 = 15,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.12x = 54,327.66 × 15,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.12x = 838,777,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,777,781.38/36,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.62

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