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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.10, 54,420.32 and 15,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.10, 54,420.32 and 15,244.38 is: 22,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.10 : 54,420.32 = 15,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.10/54,420.32 = 15,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.10x = 54,420.32 × 15,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.10x = 829,604,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,604,075.91/36,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.30

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