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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.43, 54,453.13 and 15,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.43, 54,453.13 and 15,248.97 is: 22,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.43 : 54,453.13 = 15,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.43/54,453.13 = 15,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.43x = 54,453.13 × 15,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.43x = 830,354,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,354,281.91/36,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.32

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