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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.25, 54,288.36 and 15,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.25, 54,288.36 and 15,152.85 is: 22,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.25 : 54,288.36 = 15,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.25/54,288.36 = 15,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.25x = 54,288.36 × 15,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.25x = 822,623,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,623,375.83/36,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.95

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