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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.44, 54,336.64 and 15,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.44, 54,336.64 and 15,146.60 is: 22,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.44 : 54,336.64 = 15,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.44/54,336.64 = 15,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.44x = 54,336.64 × 15,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.44x = 823,015,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,015,351.42/36,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.28

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