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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.21, 54,474.92 and 15,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.21, 54,474.92 and 15,285.89 is: 22,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.21 : 54,474.92 = 15,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.21/54,474.92 = 15,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.21x = 54,474.92 × 15,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.21x = 832,697,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,697,558.45/36,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.99

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