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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.54, 54,408.57 and 15,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.54, 54,408.57 and 15,249.97 is: 22,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.54 : 54,408.57 = 15,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.54/54,408.57 = 15,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.54x = 54,408.57 × 15,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.54x = 829,729,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,729,060.24/36,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.47

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