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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.86, 54,400.32 and 15,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.86, 54,400.32 and 15,232.48 is: 22,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.86 : 54,400.32 = 15,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.86/54,400.32 = 15,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.86x = 54,400.32 × 15,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.86x = 828,651,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,651,650.39/36,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.44

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