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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.24, 54,472.88 and 15,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.24, 54,472.88 and 15,239.44 is: 22,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.24 : 54,472.88 = 15,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.24/54,472.88 = 15,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.24x = 54,472.88 × 15,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.24x = 830,136,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,136,186.39/36,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.98

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