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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.91, 54,483.26 and 15,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.91, 54,483.26 and 15,251.64 is: 22,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.91 : 54,483.26 = 15,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.91/54,483.26 = 15,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.91x = 54,483.26 × 15,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.91x = 830,958,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,958,991.29/36,307.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.45

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