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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.15, 54,630.22 and 15,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.15, 54,630.22 and 15,355.25 is: 23,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.15 : 54,630.22 = 15,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.15/54,630.22 = 15,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.15x = 54,630.22 × 15,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.15x = 838,860,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,860,685.66/36,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.04

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