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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.38, 54,396.52 and 15,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.38, 54,396.52 and 15,210.86 is: 22,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.38 : 54,396.52 = 15,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.38/54,396.52 = 15,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.38x = 54,396.52 × 15,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.38x = 827,417,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,417,850.21/36,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.87

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