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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.23, 54,433.97 and 15,241.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.23, 54,433.97 and 15,241.00 is: 22,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.23 : 54,433.97 = 15,241.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.23/54,433.97 = 15,241.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.23x = 54,433.97 × 15,241.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.23x = 829,628,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,628,092.88/36,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.14

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