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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.49, 54,321.58 and 15,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.49, 54,321.58 and 15,164.98 is: 22,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.49 : 54,321.58 = 15,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.49/54,321.58 = 15,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.49x = 54,321.58 × 15,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.49x = 823,785,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,785,500.55/36,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.75

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