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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.48, 54,440.24 and 15,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.48, 54,440.24 and 15,217.64 is: 22,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.48 : 54,440.24 = 15,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.48/54,440.24 = 15,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.48x = 54,440.24 × 15,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.48x = 828,451,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,451,973.83/36,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.28

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