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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.48, 54,309.29 and 15,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.48, 54,309.29 and 15,157.80 is: 22,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.48 : 54,309.29 = 15,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.48/54,309.29 = 15,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.48x = 54,309.29 × 15,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.48x = 823,209,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,209,280.17/36,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.19

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