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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.10, 54,324.45 and 15,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.10, 54,324.45 and 15,152.70 is: 22,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.10 : 54,324.45 = 15,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.10/54,324.45 = 15,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.10x = 54,324.45 × 15,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.10x = 823,162,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,162,093.52/36,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.92

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