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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.24, 54,315.45 and 15,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.24, 54,315.45 and 15,146.79 is: 22,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.24 : 54,315.45 = 15,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.24/54,315.45 = 15,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.24x = 54,315.45 × 15,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.24x = 822,704,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,704,511.22/36,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.27

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