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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.86, 54,406.32 and 15,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.86, 54,406.32 and 15,236.48 is: 22,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.86 : 54,406.32 = 15,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.86/54,406.32 = 15,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.86x = 54,406.32 × 15,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.86x = 828,960,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,960,806.55/36,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.44

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