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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.92, 54,446.88 and 15,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.92, 54,446.88 and 15,262.14 is: 22,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.92 : 54,446.88 = 15,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.92/54,446.88 = 15,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.92x = 54,446.88 × 15,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.92x = 830,975,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,975,905.12/36,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.86

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