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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.76, 54,187.72 and 15,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.76, 54,187.72 and 15,333.24 is: 23,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.76 : 54,187.72 = 15,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.76/54,187.72 = 15,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.76x = 54,187.72 × 15,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.76x = 830,873,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,873,315.81/36,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.66

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