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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.07, 54,454.63 and 15,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.07, 54,454.63 and 15,227.25 is: 22,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.07 : 54,454.63 = 15,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.07/54,454.63 = 15,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.07x = 54,454.63 × 15,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.07x = 829,194,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,194,226.60/36,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.69

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