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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.12, 54,402.93 and 15,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.12, 54,402.93 and 15,207.45 is: 22,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.12 : 54,402.93 = 15,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.12/54,402.93 = 15,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.12x = 54,402.93 × 15,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.12x = 827,329,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,329,837.83/36,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.35

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