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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.14, 54,404.04 and 15,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.14, 54,404.04 and 15,238.64 is: 22,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.14 : 54,404.04 = 15,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.14/54,404.04 = 15,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.14x = 54,404.04 × 15,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.14x = 829,043,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,043,580.11/36,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.02

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