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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.32, 54,285.72 and 15,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.32, 54,285.72 and 15,412.24 is: 23,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.32 : 54,285.72 = 15,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.32/54,285.72 = 15,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.32x = 54,285.72 × 15,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.32x = 836,664,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,664,545.21/36,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.91

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