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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.84, 54,392.52 and 15,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.84, 54,392.52 and 15,481.52 is: 23,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.84 : 54,392.52 = 15,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.84/54,392.52 = 15,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.84x = 54,392.52 × 15,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.84x = 842,078,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,078,886.23/36,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.74

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