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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.46, 54,449.22 and 15,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.46, 54,449.22 and 15,223.64 is: 22,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.46 : 54,449.22 = 15,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.46/54,449.22 = 15,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.46x = 54,449.22 × 15,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.46x = 828,915,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,915,323.56/36,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.28

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