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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.10, 54,292.95 and 15,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.10, 54,292.95 and 15,155.82 is: 22,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.10 : 54,292.95 = 15,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.10/54,292.95 = 15,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.10x = 54,292.95 × 15,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.10x = 822,854,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,854,177.47/36,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.54

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