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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.72, 54,376.38 and 15,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.72, 54,376.38 and 15,184.80 is: 22,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.72 : 54,376.38 = 15,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.72/54,376.38 = 15,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.72x = 54,376.38 × 15,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.72x = 825,694,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,694,455.02/36,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.61

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