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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.41, 54,354.59 and 15,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.41, 54,354.59 and 15,952.77 is: 23,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.41 : 54,354.59 = 15,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.41/54,354.59 = 15,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.41x = 54,354.59 × 15,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.41x = 867,106,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,106,192.95/36,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.75

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