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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.29, 54,403.70 and 15,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.29, 54,403.70 and 15,246.72 is: 22,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.29 : 54,403.70 = 15,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.29/54,403.70 = 15,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.29x = 54,403.70 × 15,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.29x = 829,477,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,477,904.63/36,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.60

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