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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.05, 54,507.13 and 15,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.05, 54,507.13 and 15,262.43 is: 22,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.05 : 54,507.13 = 15,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.05/54,507.13 = 15,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.05x = 54,507.13 × 15,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.05x = 831,910,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,910,945.43/36,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.49

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