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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.54, 54,407.07 and 15,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.54, 54,407.07 and 15,248.97 is: 22,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.54 : 54,407.07 = 15,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.54/54,407.07 = 15,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.54x = 54,407.07 × 15,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.54x = 829,651,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,651,778.22/36,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.97

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