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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.82, 54,503.70 and 15,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.82, 54,503.70 and 15,258.46 is: 22,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.82 : 54,503.70 = 15,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.82/54,503.70 = 15,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.82x = 54,503.70 × 15,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.82x = 831,642,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,642,526.30/36,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.83

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