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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.84, 54,335.52 and 15,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.84, 54,335.52 and 15,443.52 is: 23,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.84 : 54,335.52 = 15,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.84/54,335.52 = 15,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.84x = 54,335.52 × 15,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.84x = 839,131,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,131,689.83/36,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.74

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