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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.28, 54,369.46 and 15,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.28, 54,369.46 and 15,467.96 is: 23,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.28 : 54,369.46 = 15,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.28/54,369.46 = 15,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.28x = 54,369.46 × 15,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.28x = 840,984,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,984,632.50/36,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.24

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