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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.48, 54,441.74 and 15,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.48, 54,441.74 and 15,218.64 is: 22,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.48 : 54,441.74 = 15,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.48/54,441.74 = 15,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.48x = 54,441.74 × 15,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.48x = 828,529,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,529,242.03/36,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.78

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