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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.60, 54,286.20 and 15,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.60, 54,286.20 and 15,151.32 is: 22,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.60 : 54,286.20 = 15,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.60/54,286.20 = 15,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.60x = 54,286.20 × 15,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.60x = 822,507,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,507,587.78/36,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.79

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