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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.72, 54,436.09 and 15,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.72, 54,436.09 and 15,214.88 is: 22,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.72 : 54,436.09 = 15,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.72/54,436.09 = 15,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.72x = 54,436.09 × 15,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.72x = 828,238,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,238,577.02/36,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.13

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