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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.08, 54,291.96 and 15,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.08, 54,291.96 and 15,417.68 is: 23,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.08 : 54,291.96 = 15,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.08/54,291.96 = 15,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.08x = 54,291.96 × 15,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.08x = 837,056,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,056,065.85/36,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.16

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