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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.76, 54,196.72 and 15,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.76, 54,196.72 and 15,339.24 is: 23,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.76 : 54,196.72 = 15,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.76/54,196.72 = 15,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.76x = 54,196.72 × 15,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.76x = 831,336,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,336,495.29/36,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.66

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