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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.36, 54,464.02 and 15,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.36, 54,464.02 and 15,233.50 is: 22,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.36 : 54,464.02 = 15,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.36/54,464.02 = 15,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.36x = 54,464.02 × 15,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.36x = 829,677,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,677,648.67/36,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.06

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