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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.98, 54,302.54 and 15,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.98, 54,302.54 and 15,153.30 is: 22,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.98 : 54,302.54 = 15,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.98/54,302.54 = 15,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.98x = 54,302.54 × 15,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.98x = 822,862,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,862,603.62/36,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.44

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