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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.91, 54,484.76 and 15,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.91, 54,484.76 and 15,252.64 is: 22,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.91 : 54,484.76 = 15,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.91/54,484.76 = 15,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.91x = 54,484.76 × 15,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.91x = 831,036,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,036,429.77/36,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.95

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