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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.84, 54,389.88 and 15,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.84, 54,389.88 and 15,193.80 is: 22,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.84 : 54,389.88 = 15,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.84/54,389.88 = 15,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.84x = 54,389.88 × 15,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.84x = 826,388,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,388,958.74/36,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.04

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