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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.24, 54,471.38 and 15,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.24, 54,471.38 and 15,238.44 is: 22,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.24 : 54,471.38 = 15,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.24/54,471.38 = 15,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.24x = 54,471.38 × 15,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.24x = 830,058,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,058,779.66/36,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.48

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