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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.58, 54,434.39 and 15,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.58, 54,434.39 and 15,213.75 is: 22,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.58 : 54,434.39 = 15,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.58/54,434.39 = 15,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.58x = 54,434.39 × 15,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.58x = 828,151,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,151,180.73/36,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.44

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