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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.10, 54,442.65 and 15,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.10, 54,442.65 and 15,219.27 is: 22,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.10 : 54,442.65 = 15,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.10/54,442.65 = 15,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.10x = 54,442.65 × 15,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.10x = 828,577,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,577,389.87/36,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.71

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