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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.75, 54,283.11 and 15,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.75, 54,283.11 and 15,149.35 is: 22,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.75 : 54,283.11 = 15,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.75/54,283.11 = 15,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.75x = 54,283.11 × 15,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.75x = 822,353,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,353,832.48/36,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.70

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