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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.64, 54,492.84 and 15,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.64, 54,492.84 and 15,252.84 is: 22,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.64 : 54,492.84 = 15,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.64/54,492.84 = 15,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.64x = 54,492.84 × 15,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.64x = 831,170,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,170,569.67/36,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.03

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