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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,243.28, 54,367.96 and 15,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,243.28, 54,367.96 and 15,466.96 is: 23,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243.28 : 54,367.96 = 15,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243.28/54,367.96 = 15,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243.28x = 54,367.96 × 15,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243.28x = 840,907,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,907,062.60/36,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.74

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