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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.82, 54,502.20 and 15,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.82, 54,502.20 and 15,257.46 is: 22,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.82 : 54,502.20 = 15,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.82/54,502.20 = 15,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.82x = 54,502.20 × 15,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.82x = 831,565,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,565,340.80/36,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.34

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