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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.40, 54,383.40 and 15,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.40, 54,383.40 and 15,224.40 is: 22,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.40 : 54,383.40 = 15,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.40/54,383.40 = 15,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.40x = 54,383.40 × 15,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.40x = 827,954,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,954,634.96/36,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.47

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