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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.67, 54,428.46 and 15,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.67, 54,428.46 and 15,249.88 is: 22,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.67 : 54,428.46 = 15,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.67/54,428.46 = 15,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.67x = 54,428.46 × 15,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.67x = 830,027,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,027,483.58/36,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.46

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