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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.08, 54,522.12 and 15,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.08, 54,522.12 and 15,272.44 is: 22,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.08 : 54,522.12 = 15,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.08/54,522.12 = 15,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.08x = 54,522.12 × 15,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.08x = 832,685,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,685,806.37/36,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.49

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