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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.41, 54,478.01 and 15,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.41, 54,478.01 and 15,248.14 is: 22,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.41 : 54,478.01 = 15,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.41/54,478.01 = 15,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.41x = 54,478.01 × 15,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.41x = 830,688,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,688,323.40/36,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.20

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