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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.18, 54,452.76 and 15,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.18, 54,452.76 and 15,248.72 is: 22,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.18 : 54,452.76 = 15,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.18/54,452.76 = 15,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.18x = 54,452.76 × 15,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.18x = 830,334,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,334,969.42/36,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.94

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