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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.14, 54,402.54 and 15,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.14, 54,402.54 and 15,237.64 is: 22,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.14 : 54,402.54 = 15,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.14/54,402.54 = 15,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.14x = 54,402.54 × 15,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.14x = 828,966,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,966,319.61/36,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.52

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