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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.60, 54,340.20 and 15,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.60, 54,340.20 and 15,163.20 is: 22,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.60 : 54,340.20 = 15,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.60/54,340.20 = 15,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.60x = 54,340.20 × 15,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.60x = 823,971,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,971,320.64/36,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.67

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