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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.43, 54,309.84 and 15,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.43, 54,309.84 and 15,152.15 is: 22,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.43 : 54,309.84 = 15,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.43/54,309.84 = 15,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.43x = 54,309.84 × 15,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.43x = 822,910,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,910,570.61/36,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.77

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