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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.14, 54,428.04 and 15,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.14, 54,428.04 and 15,254.64 is: 22,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.14 : 54,428.04 = 15,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.14/54,428.04 = 15,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.14x = 54,428.04 × 15,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.14x = 830,280,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,280,156.11/36,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.01

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