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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.88, 54,418.32 and 15,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.88, 54,418.32 and 15,244.48 is: 22,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.88 : 54,418.32 = 15,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.88/54,418.32 = 15,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.88x = 54,418.32 × 15,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.88x = 829,578,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,578,990.87/36,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.42

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