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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.99, 54,322.33 and 15,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.99, 54,322.33 and 15,165.48 is: 22,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.99 : 54,322.33 = 15,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.99/54,322.33 = 15,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.99x = 54,322.33 × 15,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.99x = 823,824,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,824,133.34/36,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.50

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