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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.38, 54,384.21 and 15,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.38, 54,384.21 and 15,475.50 is: 23,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.38 : 54,384.21 = 15,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.38/54,384.21 = 15,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.38x = 54,384.21 × 15,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.38x = 841,622,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,622,841.86/36,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.94

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