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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.46, 54,453.69 and 15,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.46, 54,453.69 and 15,245.70 is: 22,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.46 : 54,453.69 = 15,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.46/54,453.69 = 15,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.46x = 54,453.69 × 15,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.46x = 830,184,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,184,621.63/36,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.55

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