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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.20, 54,522.30 and 15,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.20, 54,522.30 and 15,612.20 is: 23,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.20 : 54,522.30 = 15,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.20/54,522.30 = 15,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.20x = 54,522.30 × 15,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.20x = 851,213,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,213,052.06/36,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.30

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