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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.97, 54,354.03 and 15,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.97, 54,354.03 and 15,213.23 is: 22,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.97 : 54,354.03 = 15,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.97/54,354.03 = 15,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.97x = 54,354.03 × 15,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.97x = 826,900,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,900,320.40/36,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.14

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