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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.57, 54,456.88 and 15,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.57, 54,456.88 and 15,228.75 is: 22,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.57 : 54,456.88 = 15,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.57/54,456.88 = 15,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.57x = 54,456.88 × 15,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.57x = 829,310,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,310,173.23/36,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.95

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