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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.28, 54,370.96 and 15,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.28, 54,370.96 and 15,468.96 is: 23,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.28 : 54,370.96 = 15,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.28/54,370.96 = 15,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.28x = 54,370.96 × 15,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.28x = 841,062,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,062,205.40/36,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.74

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