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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.86, 54,466.20 and 15,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.86, 54,466.20 and 15,245.28 is: 22,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.86 : 54,466.20 = 15,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.86/54,466.20 = 15,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.86x = 54,466.20 × 15,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.86x = 830,352,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,352,469.54/36,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.88

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