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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.03, 54,361.31 and 15,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.03, 54,361.31 and 15,218.50 is: 22,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.03 : 54,361.31 = 15,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.03/54,361.31 = 15,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.03x = 54,361.31 × 15,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.03x = 827,297,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,297,596.24/36,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.29

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