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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.83, 54,343.44 and 15,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.83, 54,343.44 and 15,153.11 is: 22,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.83 : 54,343.44 = 15,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.83/54,343.44 = 15,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.83x = 54,343.44 × 15,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.83x = 823,471,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,471,852.38/36,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.53

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