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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.54, 54,351.75 and 15,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.54, 54,351.75 and 15,950.88 is: 23,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.54 : 54,351.75 = 15,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.54/54,351.75 = 15,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.54x = 54,351.75 × 15,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.54x = 866,958,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,958,242.04/36,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.90

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