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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.92, 54,307.60 and 15,150.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.92, 54,307.60 and 15,150.65 is: 22,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.92 : 54,307.60 = 15,150.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.92/54,307.60 = 15,150.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.92x = 54,307.60 × 15,150.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.92x = 822,795,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,795,130.53/36,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.53

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