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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.21, 54,651.73 and 15,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.21, 54,651.73 and 15,088.85 is: 22,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.21 : 54,651.73 = 15,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.21/54,651.73 = 15,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.21x = 54,651.73 × 15,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.21x = 824,631,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,631,816.55/36,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.76

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