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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.49, 54,323.08 and 15,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.49, 54,323.08 and 15,165.98 is: 22,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.49 : 54,323.08 = 15,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.49/54,323.08 = 15,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.49x = 54,323.08 × 15,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.49x = 823,862,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,862,744.82/36,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.25

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