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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.48, 54,437.24 and 15,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.48, 54,437.24 and 15,215.65 is: 22,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.48 : 54,437.24 = 15,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.48/54,437.24 = 15,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.48x = 54,437.24 × 15,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.48x = 828,297,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,297,849.96/36,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.29

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