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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.88, 54,419.82 and 15,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.88, 54,419.82 and 15,245.48 is: 22,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.88 : 54,419.82 = 15,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.88/54,419.82 = 15,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.88x = 54,419.82 × 15,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.88x = 829,656,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,656,277.41/36,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.92

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