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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.28, 54,292.80 and 15,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.28, 54,292.80 and 15,416.96 is: 23,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.28 : 54,292.80 = 15,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.28/54,292.80 = 15,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.28x = 54,292.80 × 15,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.28x = 837,029,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,029,925.89/36,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.67

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