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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.64, 54,101.28 and 15,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.64, 54,101.28 and 15,286.08 is: 22,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.64 : 54,101.28 = 15,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.64/54,101.28 = 15,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.64x = 54,101.28 × 15,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.64x = 826,996,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,996,494.18/36,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.22

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