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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.43, 54,454.63 and 15,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.43, 54,454.63 and 15,249.97 is: 22,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.43 : 54,454.63 = 15,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.43/54,454.63 = 15,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.43x = 54,454.63 × 15,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.43x = 830,431,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,431,473.86/36,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.81

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