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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217, 54,330.36 and 15,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217, 54,330.36 and 15,445.36 is: 23,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217 : 54,330.36 = 15,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217/54,330.36 = 15,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217x = 54,330.36 × 15,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217x = 839,151,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,151,969.13/36,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.11

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